...just found out that the "reality" show Man vs. Wild was misleading its viewers by staging scenes and even allowing Bear to stay in hotels on some nights. The show's creators say that the show was merely an instructional series (not a documentary) but in the future, they will make the show more transparent. Well, so much for it being my favorite show: http://tcorlen.blogspot.com/2007/07/man-vs-wild-my-new-favorite-show.html.
Here is the story about it at BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6913108.stm
Teaching 6th grade and what to do if you are lost in nature as part of our cirriculum, I have had to tell my students, "That man will get someone killed." You do not drink creek water after being in the woods for a few hours. You do not walk your way out of almost any situation and you never risk your physical well being by climbing cliffs, jumping down unknown waterfalls to an unknown depth, or other risk that may leave you injured and unable to move. Though the stunts are interesting to watch they would be counter to anything you should do other than build a shelter from the weather and create a way to signal you are in need of help. Building a fire would also be good but eating bugs is not needed the day you are first lost!
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