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Ray Mears' World of Survival

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: February 24, 1997
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 12
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Ray Mears' World of Survival(1997)

TMDB Rating: 6.0 (1 votes)

Overview

Ray Mears' World of Survival is a survival television series hosted by Ray Mears. The series airs on the BBC in United Kingdom, it is also shown on Discovery Channel in the United States, Canada, India, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Russia. The show was first broadcast in 1997 with "The Arctic", and ended in 1998. It would be followed by Extreme Survival. In World of Survival, Ray demonstrates his wilderness skills and is taught new skills in every episode, like rubbing two sticks together to make fire. The show also has a cult status. Due to its popularity, more Ray Mears shows have since been produced.

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Season 1

6 episodes • 1997

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The ArcticFeb 24, 19970.0
2ArnhemlandMar 3, 19970.0
3SiberiaMar 10, 19970.0
4Western SamoaMar 17, 19970.0
5NamibiaMar 24, 19970.0
6The Spice Islands - IndonesiaMar 31, 19970.0
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Season 2

6 episodes • 1998

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Heart of the Rift - TanzaniaNov 15, 19980.0
2The Land of Ghengis Khan - MongoliaNov 21, 19980.0
3Headwaters of the Orinoco - VenezuelaDec 6, 19980.0
4The Coromandel CoastDec 13, 19980.0
5The Barren Lands - CanadaDec 20, 19980.0
6Red CentreDec 27, 19980.0

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