Interesting facts about Alone
Category: Press Pack Article
4 August 2023
- The UK series of Alone was filmed on land around the Mackenzie River, in the Dehcho region of Northwest Territories, Canada
- The land used for the filming of Alone is uninhabited by humans
- The competitors were each dropped a minimum of 1 mile away from each other
- Each had their own designated area of around 3.75 square miles
- Each competitor had to carry a GPS device at all times, which allowed the production team to monitor the competitors’ whereabouts
- Competitors were allowed to choose 10 survival items from a list of 53 essential items
- Each competitor was given 5 cameras with multiple mounts, enabling them to film themselves by holding, wearing or fixing cameras to objects nearby
- Competitors were given full safety training on the best way to handle animal encounters. They also had a first aid kit for emergencies and were given remote trauma first aid training.
- All of the shelters were dismantled and all traps and snares located and removed once a competitor tapped out.