Why You Can’t Stop Watching Survival TV
There’s a reason that shows like ‘Alone’ hold our attention: we can’t help but imagine that it’s us out there.
Outside Podcast · Outside Magazine
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Show Notes
There’s a reason that reality shows set in wild places hold our attention: we can’t help but imagine that it’s us out there. This is especially true when we watch Alone, the hit series on the History Channel that has contestants truly by themselves in all kinds of brutal environments, doing their best to both survive while also filming themselves. This raw approach to voyeuristic entertainment ultimately make us empathize with these hungry, tired, and frightened people—so much that we just can’t stop watching.
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