Naked and Afraid

About Naked and Afraid

Naked and Afraid is an American reality series that airs on the Discovery Channel. First aired in 2013, the series follows a pair of strangers, one male, and one female, who are stranded in a remote, harsh environment without food, water, or clothing. The pair must survive for 21 days, using their survival skills and any available resources. The series aims to delve into the mental and physical difficulties that survival situations pose to individuals.

Making/Production

The production of Naked and Afraid is handled by Renegade 83 and it is distributed by the Discovery Channel. Pairs of participants are selected for each episode and dropped off in a remote, often harsh, environment. The participants' survival skills are tested throughout the 21 days, with scenarios set in various worldwide locations that include jungles, swamps, and deserts.

Actors

• Hosts: The series doesn't have actors per se, but hosts provide commentary and narrate the series' events. These include Michael Brown, Amanda Kaye, EJ Snyder, Laura Zerra, and Gary Golding. Their role is to keep the audience informed about what the contestants are going through and provide expert insight on survival techniques.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• Participants strip down completely and meet each other for the first time naked.
• The contestants are not given any food, water, or clothes.
• The show is uncensored in some countries outside the United States.
• In each episode, two individuals must last for 21 days, the length considered necessary to break someone physically and mentally.

Awards

Naked and Afraid does not have any awards to its name yet.

Quotes

• "I'd rather go naked than wear fur." - Cast Member
• "I'm not about to quit, but this is much harder than I thought it would be." - Cast Member
• "Survival is not about being fearless. It's about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again." - Cast Member

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's score is primarily composed of ambient and atmospheric music to heighten the suspense of the survival situation, composed by experienced television composers.