''The Island'' is an American

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, hosted by adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls on

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, which began airing on May 25, 2015.

Synopsis

Bear Grylls seeks to find out whether a modern American man can survive on a deserted island for one month without the luxuries or the basics of contemporary everyday life. Unlike traditional reality television shows, ''The Island'' does not include any prizes, eliminations, or winners.

Production

It is based on the British series ''

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''. The first season has six episodes. In the UK all episodes are available on

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. In the series' premiere, fourteen men from various occupations and backgrounds are taken to a remote, uninhabited island by Bear Grylls, where they were left completely alone. Filming themselves, the men hunt for food, source water, erect shelter, build community and try to survive using only their strength, determination and know-how. They are equipped with limited tools, a basic medical kit, and a satellite phone for medical emergencies. On August 16, 2016, NBC cancelled ''The Island'' after one season.

Cast

*Rob Brothers, Stay-at-home Father *Davion Carrillo, Firefighter *Taylor Cole, Radio Producer *Matthew Getz, Embedded Cameraman *

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, Embedded Cameraman *Earnest Marshall, Iraq War Veteran *Dakota Mortensen, Bird Farmer *Jim Murray, Retired Police Chief *Jud Nichols, Criminal Defense Attorney *Dr. Buck Parker M.D., Trauma Surgeon *Michael Rossini, Engineer *

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, Embedded Cameraman *Rick Smith, Embedded Cameraman *Trey Williams, Digital Marketing Manager ;Evacuated off the island * Taylor Cole (medical, episode 1) * Michael Rossini (medical, episode 2) * Davion Carrillo (medical, episode 3) * Earnest Marshall (personal issues episode 4) * Trey Williams (medical, episode 5)

Episodes

References

External links

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