I just heard a noise,
so I got up.
I don't know what it
is, but it's a bit scary.
I don't know if you can see.
It's an animal making
a strange noise.
This noise is not
very reassuring.
I'm really scared.
It's terrifying.
I just want to cry.
This is the end.
It's that noise again.
[ Growls ]
[Bleep] I'm scared.
Narrator: Two strangers
...one man, one woman...
Oh [bleep] ...Dropped
into some of
the most hostile
environments on the planet...
- This is disgusting.
- Oh, I'm sore everywhere.
Man: [ Screams ]
Narrator: ...For 21
days with no food...
- This is food?
- Just the smell.
...no water, no clothes...
- The storm.
Narrator: ...Will put their
survival skills to the ultimate test.
[ Thunder crashes ]
Woman: I hear noises.
I'm scared.
Narrator: And in
this unique event
that's been translated
from French,
two Europeans will take on
the 21-day survival challenge.
- I can't take this anymore!
- Aw, damn it.
- This is not good.
- It begins! Oh!
In the northern
tip of South Africa,
two strangers
will have to survive
where the most dangerous
animals on the planet reside.
Leopards and hyenas reign
over the savanna in search of prey.
Deadly snakes and scorpions
hide in the vegetation.
Danger is ever present.
Weather conditions
are demanding.
In the day, the blazing
sun can push the mercury
to over 104 degrees.
On these semiarid plains,
violent, unpredictable
storms are not uncommon.
At night, cold easterly winds
drive temperatures
down into the 50s.
It's an inhospitable territory
with threats at every step.
My name is Julien. I'm 24.
I'm from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
in northern France.
I'm an ex-career soldier.
I spent three years
in the French army.
Having done commando
training sessions
and having worked in the army,
I have some
basic survival skills.
I'm taking on this challenge
to see how far I can go,
as far as possible, to
try to exceed the limits
like I did in my
commando training
and then in the
field with the army.
Narrator: In an unprecedented
twist to the challenge,
when facing this
hostile environment,
Julien will be alone.
After traveling
thousands of miles
to survive being
Naked and Afraid,
Julien's partner backed out.
Now alone,
Julien has agreed to
begin his challenge.
His new partner will arrive
from France two days later.
Julien, who had prepared
to do this challenge in a pair,
is starting the adventure with
an added degree of difficulty.
I'm alone because my
partner deserted me.
I understand her
reaction because it's true
that it's a very
hostile environment.
Without clothes,
without equipment,
without food, and without water,
it can scare some people.
I feel a bit anxious
all the same,
because in solitude
you have to think alone
instead of with a partner.
It makes things
twice the effort.
So that affects morale.
I won't be able to talk
about my instincts, my fears,
what's happening, what's
going on around me.
I'll try to get to the end
because I'm like that.
I always finish what I start.
With clothes, you feel less
vulnerable and stronger.
Here, totally naked,
I feel more fragile.
Don't forget the glasses.
When you're naked,
especially on your feet,
it's true that there's a greater
risk of getting stung or bitten.
So I'll need to be very careful.
Let's go.
Narrator: To participate
in this challenge,
experts assess each
candidate's survival skills
in hostile environments
based on evaluations
concerning their psychological,
physical, and survival skills.
On a scale from zero
to 10, each survivalist
is given a primitive
survival rating, or PSR.
Julien has a military past,
which gives him a solid base
in survival and a mind of steel.
But his overconfidence
could be a weakness.
He begins with a PSR of 7.7.
Julien's interpreter: Okay.
♪♪
Right.
Cha, cha, cha, cha, cha.
Here it is.
Here are my things
for the next 21 days.
This is all that I get.
Narrator: To survive
in extreme conditions,
Julien is allowed to bring
an object of his choice.
In here, I've got a machete.
It's going to be very
useful for cutting wood,
for making shelter,
if I ever find something
to eat, as well.
Narrator: Julien is also allowed
the item belonging
to his partner,
who should have been with him.
I've got a pot, a pot which
I can use for boiling water.
Useful.
Narrator: He has been given
a rudimentary map of the area
as well as a small
camera to film himself with.
Let's explore the area a
bit, see what's hiding it,
and try to find a good shelter.
Good. Okay, let's go.
Start of the adventure...
South Africa.
Narrator: Julien's
adventure will begin
with a 3-mile hike in these
rocky and thorny plains
in order to reach the riverbed,
where he will have
to survive alone
while waiting for his partner.
♪♪
Julien's interpreter: This is
a region I don't know at all,
and it's even more difficult
to find yourself alone
in an environment
you don't know.
It's a very dry climate,
so physical effort
is three times
as intense than in
a temperate climate.
The stones aren't nice to me.
Not at all.
My feet... Are... Suffering.
Okay. Ah. That's better.
♪♪
Mnh, mnh, mnh. Spider.
Mnh. I don't like them.
Disgusting.
The path is grueling, yeah.
I'm thinking if the
path to the water
is already difficult,
all the rest is
going to be difficult.
♪♪
I rub some clay on my
skin. I found it on the ground.
It'll protect me
against the U.V.
Because it's
starting to beat down.
Narrator: At this time of day,
the South African
sun is formidable.
The clay earth in this region
is an effective barrier
against ultraviolet rays,
reducing the risk
of severe sunburn.
Julien's interpreter:
Here we go.
My main priority is water.
We're in a very arid area.
I need to find water fast.
It's the most important thing.
There's water
over there. Perfect.
Oh, this is a good find.
Ah, yeah.
I found water.
The water is there. I see it.
There are several
sources, some over there.
It carries on.
It's a branch of the
river, so there's water.
I think I've arrived at
a good place to camp.
Water. Excellent.
I should boil it, though.
At least I've got a
good water source here.
Without fire, I won't
be able to drink it.
There could be anything
in this stagnant water.
There are a lot of bacteria
and a lot of insects
that live in there.
There are animals that
might have defecated in there.
So I'm not going to
risk drinking this water
and end up vomiting all night.
Narrator: In addition to the
potential toxicity for the body,
these ponds contain
several dangers for humans.
At nightfall, predators prowl
the area in search of prey
that has come to
cool down at the water.
Behind these rocks
hide scorpions
with deadly stingers
who are just waiting for the
evening coolness to come out.
These tall grasses
are a spot for snakes,
like the horned desert viper,
whose venom can be lethal.
Danger is omnipresent.
♪♪
Uh. Dead animal.
That's not a good sign.
I don't really want
to go in there.
There might be big cats here.
Narrator: This leg belongs
to an adult antelope
recently devoured by a big cat.
Julien's interpreter: I need to be
very careful because the animals
come to drink here,
so the predators
must come here, too.
So it's up to me
to build a shelter to
have a peaceful night.
♪♪
[ Grunts ] Okay, right.
Here looks good.
I'm going to put this here.
I've found a naturally
shaded spot with a rock face.
There are trees, as well.
This is [bleep]
annoying. [ Grunts ]
Let's clear all this.
I'm going to stay here.
I'm not far from water.
Maybe I can cover this.
In this place, there's
already a rock face.
I've got one side that is safe,
so it's a lot easier
and a lot less energy.
Put that there.
All I have to do is make sure
I make a little roof,
which I will then cover
with spiky branches
so that nothing
comes to bother me
in the future.
That's easy.
Narrator: To protect his shelter,
Julien is using acacia branches.
The thorns provide
a perfect shield
against predators
of the savanna.
I'll block it here. Done.
I've got thorns all over me.
[ Breathing heavily ]
This is really
basic. Okay. Okay.
This time I absolutely have
to make a fire for the nighttime
and to boil water,
and I must find food.
It's vital.
Narrator: Julien has
no tools for making fire.
Instead, he is using
the friction technique.
The method involves
rubbing two pieces of wood
against each other.
On the way here, I
picked up some sticks.
I found some tinder
to make an ember.
Narrator: The friction
caused by the stick
raises the temperature enough
to make small
embers on the board.
These are placed on a
bundle of dry grass and sticks
for the fire to catch.
It's an effective
but tricky technique.
Julien's interpreter:
Mother [bleep]
I'm trying to plow ahead,
but, as I've lost energy...
I'm not getting it.
[ Exhales sharply ]
[Bleep] [ Exhales sharply ]
Nothing!
Julien: [ Speaking French ]
Julien's interpreter: I
need to take a break.
Without fire, it's
going to be risky.
The animals will be
...they'll be on alert.
I'll hear them, but
I won't see them.
I had said that I was going
to at least have a mouthful
of water today, but I haven't.
So I'm really...
I'm lacking water,
which is starting to show.
I think the night will be long.
Narrator: With no fire,
Julien will have to
face his first night alone
without a heat
source, without water,
and, above all, without
light to keep predators away.
He is prey exposed
to the big cats.
It's a high-danger situation.
Julien's interpreter:
Well, I'm here.
First day over. [
Exhales sharply ]
I'm exhausted.
I'm really thirsty.
I think the spot I chose...
See, there are mosquitoes.
Yep.
I've got my machete next to me,
so, my darlings, it's all good.
What can I tell you? Ugh.
[ Sighs ]
Right.
Maybe I'll see you later.
I don't think I'm going
to sleep much tonight.
Mosquitoes, you're
starting to piss me off.
Right.
I'm still not able to sleep.
I'm literally being
feasted on by mosquitoes.
I'm bitten all over. [ Groans ]
I mean it.
Everywhere.
♪♪
♪♪
I woke up in the morning
after being tortured
all night by mosquitoes,
full of bites and
completely dehydrated.
I'm dying of thirst.
Narrator: Human
beings can't survive
more than three
days without water.
But in this scorching,
arid environment,
dehydration is three
times more debilitating
than in a humid
biotope like the jungle.
♪♪
Julien's interpreter: There
are stones everywhere.
I need to hydrate, to drink.
In this heat, you
can't not drink.
So I'm making this hole
next to the water source,
which is stagnant,
so that the earth
and the vegetation
filter the water naturally
and make it somewhat
drinkable for me.
Narrator: The well technique
involves filtering
water through the earth
in order to remove
all the floating waste,
like insects, dead
or alive, larvae,
or other animals' excrement.
But for all that, this
water is not purified.
It could still contain microbes
and microscopic
pathogenic bacteria
which pass through this filter.
♪♪
Julien's interpreter:
Ah. It's cool. It's great.
♪♪
A taste of clay,
but it's cool.
Just from putting the
water in my mouth,
I have a feeling of hydration.
My lips, which were all dry,
are finally moist,
and so is my throat.
It was hard to swallow,
but that's instantly better.
I can't really say that
...that it tastes good,
but it's drinkable, and
that's the main thing.
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
I'm trying to make something
for my head because...
It's unbearable.
I'd be better off
looking for another place
because I can't sleep
where I was before.
Narrator: Protecting his
head will reduce the risks
of sunstroke and dehydration.
Armed with his palm-leave hat,
Julien goes in search
of a new shelter.
Julien's interpreter: I'm gonna
to go see what's up there.
[ Groans ]
Oh! These paths.
Yeah. [ Groans ]
This is hot.
I need shade.
My soles are burning.
My feet have
already been battered
from the rocks in the sun.
So every step is very
painful. It's unbearable.
Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
I'll sit down for a second.
I don't feel great.
My head is spinning.
It's hard being
on my feet all day,
and in this heat,
it's quite hard.
Yeah, I'm beat.
I can't go further.
[ Groans ] I have to sit down.
Oh, I'm going to fall.
Narrator: When the
temperature outside
is higher than body temperature,
the body can no
longer self-regulate
and thus begins to struggle.
Julien's interpreter: My vision
is starting to become cloudy.
I can't feel the lower
half of my body.
I feel like my body
is losing control,
so I have to stop.
I've got ants on my
legs and my arms.
[ Exhales sharply ]
[Bleep] Heat.
[ Exhales sharply ]
I'm trying to think
ahead about my partner,
who's going to come
and will help me.
Yeah, it gives me hope.
♪♪
[ Groans ] Oh, come
on. I need to cool down.
Otherwise, I'll pass out.
To the shade. To the shade.
To the shade.
[ Groans ] [Bleep]
[ Groaning ]
[ Exhales sharply ]
My feet are burning.
[ Groaning ]
I can't feel my legs.
I've lost a lot of energy.
I shouldn't have
moved around so much.
I'm discovering my limits.
I'm going to have to limit
my movement to stay close
to a water source in the day
if I'm going to
finish this adventure.
♪♪
That's really disgusting.
The water at the moment
is the only thing doing me
good, so I decided to go in.
I said to myself,
after all that effort,
my body really needs this.
♪♪
Ooh. Oh, yeah.
[ Sighs ]
It smells.
Oh, well.
I'm getting sunburnt.
[ Sighs ]
That's the only
place I feel good.
My little bath...
Of the day.
Look at that.
Yeah. It's unbelievable.
For my feet, everything,
my hands, it's hydrating.
It's great.
Narrator: By bathing,
Julien has lowered the
temperature of his body,
but he risks contracting
a serious parasitic
disease, bilharzia.
By passing through the skin,
the parasites and
larvae in the water
could get into his
organs and reproduce.
Diseases from water
are one of the biggest
threats in survival situations.
Julien's interpreter:
Little toad!
♪♪
I got you.
I'm going to eat you.
There. Are you knocked out?
Oh, you're out.
Aha. A little frog.
I'm going to eat the frog raw.
I'm starting to get very hungry.
My stomach is rumbling.
It's asking for food.
Anything edible,
you know, I'll eat it.
So you...
I'll swallow you...
Raw.
♪♪
Not great but good.
Yeah.
A salty taste.
Eating this frog... in the end,
it gives the feeling
of eating something.
It raises the spirits, having
something in your belly.
Even if it's tiny, in the
end, it still does some good.
That's the principle.
♪♪
Okay, I think that camping
here won't be too bad.
Here we are. I think
I've found a good spot.
There's shade. It's quite open.
I'm not far from the water
there, where I was before,
so that's good. I'm happy.
So, I set up under this
spiky tree because it's safer.
I'm more proud of this
one than the first shelter
because I feel safer here.
There are some thorns
that are this big so the cats
or other animals
won't rub themselves
against the shelter
that I'm making.
Narrator: This evening,
Julien makes no attempt at fire.
He's about to spend
another night alone
by the water in the
big cats' territory
with no protection other
than his thorny shelter.
Julien's interpreter:
No, you must be joking.
There's mosquitoes
here, too? [Bleep]
[ Exhales sharply ]
Okay. I'm lying down.
I'm all alone.
The mosquitoes...
everywhere. I'm bitten all over.
[Bleep] I can't
handle this anymore.
♪♪
Narrator: As he begins
his third day in the savanna,
Julien has swallowed
nothing but a tiny frog,
whose nutritional value is
minimal... only 80 calories...
whereas the recommended
nutritional daily intake
for a man of his
age is 2,700 calories.
Julien's interpreter:
Right. Third day.
I'm still alone.
It's starting to get grueling.
I still have no fire.
It's getting hard.
Being alone, it's... Hard.
♪♪
[ Groans ] I need to poop.
I think the water
has taken effect.
I started the third
day feeling off,
and now I have nausea
and abdominal cramps.
My stool is liquid, so I'm
thinking maybe the water
is not quite as drinkable
as I first thought.
If I keep drinking this water,
I'm going to get even more ill
and my physical state is going
to degrade more and more.
Narrator: While Julien is
worrying about his health,
about 10 miles away,
his partner is en
route, ready to join him.
Jennifer's interpreter: Whoo!
My name is Jennifer. I'm
32. I'm a sales manager.
I live in southern
France, near Avignon.
I am married, and I
have a little girl, who is 2.
I'm not afraid of anything,
a bit of a risk-taker.
I like to be scared.
I like challenges
and difficulties.
So this experience is
going to allow me to exceed
and go further than my limits.
I have a three-week goal.
I'm going to reach the end.
I read the American
army survival guide
to learn some techniques
and be tip-top. I'm ready.
Narrator: Jennifer knows that her
partner has been waiting for her,
alone, for 48 hours.
Jennifer's interpreter:
I'm keen to be there,
to find my partner,
to help him as much as I can.
I hope we have an
awesome three weeks.
Narrator: But before then,
Jennifer must
abandon her clothes.
Jennifer's interpreter: Being
naked doesn't bother me.
Honestly, we're all the same,
I'll tell him, "have
a good look at me."
Once it's done,
we won't speak of it.
♪♪
Right, let's go.
Narrator: Jennifer has never
done a challenge like this,
but thanks to her determination
and her good sense,
she begins with a PSR of 6.6.
♪♪
Jennifer's interpreter: It's
a very dangerous place.
There are spiders, snakes,
elephant tracks
and leopard tracks,
so you can't forget...
you have to be careful.
Narrator: Like Julien,
Jennifer is allowed
to bring an essential
survival object.
Jennifer's
interpreter: Yes, look.
My firestarter. Perfect.
I hope my partner
has a strong mind.
I think he'll be
pleased to see me.
I'm a bit of a Jane
coming to save Tarzan.
Maybe I can help him.
He might be struggling
after two days,
so I'm going to comfort
him. He'll be okay.
[ Thunder rumbles ]
♪♪
Julien's interpreter: I'm going
to put my water bowl out...
collect some water.
The rain is starting to fall,
and I'm starting to
feel cold, as well.
The mixture of hot and
cold... I hadn't expected that.
My sunburn, my burns,
my wounds,
and now cold...
it's really intolerable.
I'm starting to get
real abdominal cramps.
They're getting faster
and closer together.
So I feel like my
body is breaking down.
♪♪
Jennifer's interpreter: Ah.
Here's my teammate.
Hello. Hi.
Julien's interpreter:
Hey, how's it going?
Good, and you?
Uh, fine. [ Chuckles ]
Are you eager to see me?
Uh, it's not easy on
your own. It's true.
I can't imagine.
Julien's interpreter: For
me, it's a relief right now
to see her arrive,
because now at night
there'll be two
and not one of us.
I'm really hoping she'll
bring fire to the camp,
which would be really useful
for water and for
morale, as well.
Jennifer's interpreter:
Nice to meet you.
I'm Jennifer. Julien's
interpreter: Julien.
A kiss? Alright.
Good. And you? Good.
So, ready? Yep. You?
How's it been these two days?
Punishing. Oh, yeah? Tired?
Punishing. Yeah, a little. Yeah.
It's not fun on your own.
Yeah, that's for sure.
Jennifer's interpreter:
I can see he's tired.
He's all red, so he's
been really sunburnt.
His feet are ruined
...his hands, as well.
I think he's really
been through hell.
And the weather...
lots of sun and now rain.
I've got a firestarter. Cool.
You've got a machete.
So great. Yeah.
Okay, great. Okay. Ah, yes.
Julien's interpreter: It's reassuring
because that was missing in my camp.
So, an inspection. I'm naked.
I'll turn like this.
Done and done.
The same. No
problem. There we go.
Will you show me
the camp? Let's go.
Come on, then. Let's cross this.
Okay.
It's really good.
She arrived in good
physical condition.
I'm going to try to
give her some advice.
You need to make a fire...
Okay... Here,
and at night, you take this.
Elephant [bleep] right? Yep.
Make a big ball like this. Yeah.
And once you have fire,
you let it take a little bit,
and the smell keeps
the mosquitoes away.
It's perfect.
So, today, my
mission is to find wood
and make a fire... Yeah.
...look for pieces of [bleep]
[ Chuckles ]
Jennifer's interpreter:
He's managed well,
but I think I will
take the reins
and let him rest for a while
and see how he's doing.
Narrator: The
partners' first objective
is to make a fire
as fast as possible.
Julien's interpreter: I
wasn't having any luck
with this tinder.
Jennifer's
interpreter: Ah. Sorry.
Wouldn't light with my
hand drill, and now it's wet,
isn't there any more? Some bits.
I'll try.
Ah. Maybe these can.
Jennifer's interpreter:
It's already a chore.
The wood's wet,
everything's wet.
It's going to be hard.
The environment
is very, very difficult.
We're not spoiled here.
So it'll be very, very hard.
Narrator: Having just rained,
Jennifer and Julien
might have good tools,
good wood, and good tinder,
but it's no use.
Julien's interpreter:
Psychologically, at the moment,
I'm a bit disappointed.
I'm annoyed and irritated
because I was looking forward
to the arrival of
fire at my camp,
being able to drink clean
water that tastes good,
so it's annoying.
Do you want to try?
Maybe you'll do better.
There's nothing dry.
♪♪
It's not going.
Ah. You don't feel good?
No, not at all.
Jennifer's interpreter: He
says he doesn't feel well.
He can't stand
up. He's not well.
He's got constant diarrhea.
I hope that he's
going to be alright.
Jennifer's interpreter:
What's wrong?
Julien's interpreter:
I hurt all over.
Burns. [ Groans ]
Ah.
I'm getting abdominal
cramps. My whole back is burnt.
I don't feel good. Okay.
Narrator: Just a few hours after
Jennifer's much awaited arrival,
Julien gives in and cracks.
Subject to terrible
diarrhea for several hours,
dehydrated, and
completely exhausted,
he falls apart.
Julien's interpreter: At that moment in the
challenge, I see my body reacting badly.
If I don't see a
doctor immediately,
my body could degrade even more
and my life could
be put at risk.
This is Julien. I need
some medical assistance.
♪♪
Medic's interpreter: Can
you explain what's wrong?
Julien's interpreter:
It's my entire body,
I'm starting to get
abdominal cramps,
I'm pooping liquid.
When I do this, is it painful?
Yeah.
Jennifer's interpreter: In that state,
I think he's not going to make it.
You can see on his face
that this is the end of it.
Man's interpreter:
So, unfortunately,
in our opinion,
you won't get
better in six hours.
You're going in one direction.
Julien's interpreter: Okay.
And it's getting
worse. Yeah. Yeah.
So we're going to do
a medical extraction.
We are going to go
straight away, alright?
Okay.
Julien's interpreter: I kind
of expected that diagnosis.
With the pain, I think,
of course, I need to stop.
There's no other choice.
Jennifer's interpreter: Have a
good journey back to France.
Rest up. Good luck.
Yeah, yeah, I need
it. It'll be hard. Yeah.
Yeah. Okay. Be
careful with the sun
because... Okay.
...it got me.
Jennifer's interpreter:
When Julien left,
I thought, "this is
going to be hard."
It's distressing to see
someone in that state
who then says, "that's it, Jane.
You're all alone
in this adventure."
♪♪
Julien's interpreter: I'm
frustrated about giving up so soon,
but I think I was at the
end of what I could do.
I did my best, and
that's really good.
It's an experience that
has taught me some things.
I'm going back home changed
because I've taken on board
the risks that are possible
in a hostile environment
and also the decision-making.
I think, in the future,
I'll think twice before
I rush into something.
Narrator: After 55
hours in the savanna,
the sun and the stagnant water
got the better of
Julien's health.
Given his condition,
medical extraction
was the only option.
For him, the
adventure stops here.
Having just arrived,
Jennifer, in turn,
finds herself alone.
Jennifer's interpreter:
I'm left to myself.
It's a very hostile
place, very dangerous,
and it's freaking me out.
It's very hard.
All alone, it's going
to be even harder.
I'm thinking about my daughter,
and she wants me
to get to the end,
to try and hold out.
♪♪
It's a bit stressful
because I'm alone.
I'm going to do the
adventure alone.
I believe I'm a warrior,
so you've got to think
positive in situations like this
and get organized.
I will do what I have to do.
♪♪
Okay. So, I'm going
to take my things
and move somewhere else,
because it's not safe here.
I'm going to rebuild
everything and start from zero.
The priority is to
make a shelter, a fire,
get the water boiling
as soon as possible.
I don't feel safe in the
place that Julien made.
There are lots of mosquitoes,
animal tracks nearby,
so I need to start over.
I need to find a good
place to set up my camp.
♪♪
♪♪
Okay.
I think near a baobab is good.
I can find food, dry
food, so I'll go there.
It's not far from the water.
The water is just down there.
Perfect. And the well
that Julien made, too.
Right. Let's go.
I'll go over there.
[ Gasps ] A snake.
[Bleep]
Narrator: The snake
that Jennifer sees
is a horned desert viper.
The area is infested with them.
Its very painful bite
permanently necroses the skin,
causes nausea and vomiting,
and, in the worst cases, death,
but it only attacks
when it feels threatened.
Jennifer's interpreter:
It's quite far away.
I don't like creatures
in general...
snakes, spiders, scorpions.
I know that the scorpions
are very dangerous.
The snakes and the
spiders are deadly.
So that's why the camp,
for me, has to be safe.
At night, I don't want
to get stung or bitten
or anything else.
♪♪
So I'm going to be very
careful and hit everywhere.
Narrator: Hitting the
ground with a stick
creates noise and vibrations,
making the reptiles run away.
Jennifer's interpreter:
Okay, I think that's a good.
That's it.
I found a good place
for a new shelter.
So, as you can see,
you can get a lot done.
I've got a lot of work to do,
so I'll try not to
get tired all too fast
because it's essential
to make a fire.
I saw a viper on the way,
so I'm going to try to...
to be quick.
Narrator: While
rebuilding the shelter
and making a
huge physical effort,
Jennifer enjoys
milder temperatures
than what Julien
had been exposed to.
The sun isn't a
real threat to her.
Jennifer's
interpreter: First thing,
I'm going to try and make a fire
as I need a lot of ashes
against the beasts.
Fire is essential in survival
to keep the big animals away
and also for warmth
because it hasn't even
been that sunny today.
Tonight will be cold.
♪♪
It's difficult to make a
fire in these conditions.
It's rained a lot. I
managed to find dry wood
and some very dry grass to
make some kind of bundle.
I wanted to make it
easier for my firestarter.
♪♪
Oh, great.
It's going.
♪♪
There it is. Yes, I've got fire.
♪♪
That will be a door. It's good.
Now I need to make a
shelter so I have a safe place
and I'm not disturbed by beasts.
It's a very hostile place,
so I really need to find
big logs and big branches
so I'm safe tonight because I'm
all alone and it has to be good.
♪♪
I'm strong, but not
as strong as a man.
I'm doing everything by
myself, so it's double the work.
After this, I'll be the hulk.
Narrator: Putting her shelter
in a tree bent by elephants
is a strategic choice.
The shape and sturdiness
of the existing structure
save Jennifer time and energy.
Jennifer's interpreter:
I'm going to rest a bit.
I haven't stopped.
I'm exhausted.
I made my fire.
I collected wood.
I made my house.
It's a lot of work
alone. It's really hard.
I still need to do the roof,
but I won't be able to
do it today, unfortunately.
I think that the
night will be hard.
I'll put it into perspective
and try to relax.
The problem is,
when you're alone
and there's no one to count on,
you have to keep one
eye open when you sleep...
listen to the noises,
watch out for snakes.
It's difficult.
♪♪
It's cold. I just woke up a bit.
I must have slept
for 20 minutes.
Yeah. Must be, I don't know,
maybe 50, 55 degrees and naked.
It's hard.
♪♪
I'm really exhausted.
I can't go on.
I was so cold all night, it
was just impossible to sleep,
but I built my fire.
I'm just dead.
It's... it's very, very hard.
♪♪
Jennifer's interpreter:
My house is good
but not well insulated,
so I really need to
insulate it to the max...
stop the air coming in.
♪♪
I'm starting to feel the hunger,
so I'm going to the baobab.
I've noticed that
there was a lot of wind
in the last few hours,
so I thought there
might be some fruit.
Okay, let's try this.
Narrator: Traditionally
called monkey bread,
baobab fruit is
abundant in the savanna.
The baobab fruit is
considered a superfood.
Rich in protein and minerals,
it contains six times more
potassium than banana.
Jennifer's interpreter: The
texture is hard. It's good.
It's a mix between
white cheese and fudge.
It's strange but nice.
It's edible. I'm still hungry.
It doesn't replace all
the calories I've lost,
but it's good for
morale, for sure, yeah.
♪♪
Aah! [ Exhales sharply ]
[Bleep]
[ Crying ] I'm not good at all.
I'm in tears.
There was a scorpion on me.
I was so scared.
It was horrible.
I've got fire there.
I didn't see there
was a scorpion on me,
and it freaked me out.
I can't stand it.
So I'm really scared.
During the night, there are so
many dangerous animals around.
I sleep with one eye
open, noticing everything.
You can't see. You're
barefoot. It's maddening.
♪♪
I'm going to lie down.
I'm going to leave that
there for a bit of light.
I try to sleep like this, but
my hands are very cold.
The camera gives me
a little bit of comfort.
It feels like there's
someone there with me.
You really have to have
a strong mind to do this.
I'm going to try and sleep.
You feel things moving
sometimes and you don't know...
are there scorpions,
snakes, or anything?
You have to be very
careful. You can't sleep.
The only thing you can do
is sleep with one eye open.
♪♪
I just heard a
noise, so I got up.
I don't know what it
is, but it's a bit scary.
I don't know if you can see.
It's an animal making
a strange noise.
[ Animal growls ]
This noise is not
very reassuring.
I'm really scared.
It's terrifying.
I just want to cry.
This is the end.
[ Growls ] It's
that noise again.
[Bleep] I'm scared.
[ Breathing heavily ]
It's not reassuring at all.
♪♪
I had a terrible
night. I was so scared.
I heard noises. It was terrible.
To be scared like that,
it's [exhales sharply]
So hard mentally... so hard.
♪♪
Even if I have a safe
shelter, I don't feel safe.
I'm really scared.
What scares me is sleeping
and not hearing that there's
a snake or a scorpion inside
and it stings me,
so I don't sleep.
It's horrible.
♪♪
Okay. I'm going
down to get water
because I'm getting thirsty,
before too many snakes come out.
Today, after a difficult
night, I'm very tired.
Psychologically,
I have to hold on
because that's the
basis of survival.
I have to hold on. I'm
battling with myself.
I'm keeping my morale up
and trying to focus on my goals.
[Bleep]
[ Exhales sharply ]
♪♪
[ Gasps ]
[Bleep] It's a [bleep] spider.
Get the [bleep] away from me.
I can hear strange noises.
I hope there aren't
any snakes in there.
I'm on high alert,
the slightest noise
and I hit the floor
or turn my head.
I really think that my level
of alert is at the maximum.
It's becoming obsessive.
Aah!
[Bleep]
Right. I'm out of
here. Pissed me off.
♪♪
Even though I know small animals
don't just attack for no
reason, I feel like prey.
I'm trying to tell myself
that I'm a warrior,
I can push my limits,
but it's really too hard.
Narrator: On her last two
nights, Jennifer hasn't slept
for more than
four hours in total.
The lack of sleep
has thus increased her
anxiety and phobia of reptiles.
♪♪
♪♪
I feel really tired, really
exhausted. I feel bad.
I have an ocular
migraine. My eyes hurt.
I can't see.
The environment
is making me ill.
I think it might be
causing chronic pain in me.
I have these awful headaches,
and it's... it's...
it's scaring me.
The fear is stopping me
from picking myself up again.
♪♪
I think that to survive
in this environment,
I should be in top form,
and I'm not, so it's scary.
My health, my entire
body says to me,
"you'd better stop before
you have major problems."
♪♪
Oh [bleep]
[Bleep] It's not possible.
♪♪
[ Voice breaking ] I can't.
This is stressing me out.
♪♪
[ Crying ]
♪♪
♪♪
[ Crying ]
♪♪
♪♪
Ugh. [Bleep] I can't.
[ Exhales sharply ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
I feel bad. I want to leave
this place, that's for sure.
I just k*lled a super
deadly black scorpion.
I k*lled it, luckily, but if I
hadn't seen it, I walk past it.
That's it.
I can't stay another night.
It's too dangerous.
With the scorpions, it's...
I can't.
Jennifer for base, please.
Man's interpreter: Jennifer,
Jennifer from base camp.
Yeah, please. I need your help.
I want to leave, please.
It's hell at night.
Scorpions, you hear noises,
you don't know what they are.
There are too many
dangerous animals.
It's too much. It's extreme.
It's very hard.
♪♪
[ Exhales sharply ]
♪♪
I want to leave. I'm sick of it.
It's the night. I'm
not good at all.
I'm shaking. I'm not
well. It's a disaster.
I want to go home,
be with my family.
♪♪
♪♪
Man's interpreter: You okay?
I'm scared. I'm afraid.
I'm too scared at
night. I can't bear it.
Unfortunately, I can't.
I'm so sorry, but it's too hard.
I don't want to risk my life.
I'm thinking of
my daughter first.
Because when you
leave here, it's all over.
I know.
I'm at the end.
In the day, I'm not scared,
but at night, the
night is awful.
If it was just the daytime,
I could go to the
end, no problem.
But, no, I can't.
How are you doing,
Jennifer? I'm bad.
I don't like to
be here at night.
It sucks because
my camp is awesome.
I had fire. I had
water. I can survive.
But the fear has
taken over my mind.
I can't go on.
♪♪
Narrator: After 48 hours
in the African savanna,
Jennifer, who weighed 137
pounds, has lost 4 pounds.
When her partner left, she
found herself alone a few hours in.
She made good
decisions regarding survival
in this hostile environment,
but her mind gave out.
Her PSR drops from 6.6 to 5.9.
♪♪
Julien lost just over 2 pounds.
He started the adventure alone,
showing incredible mental
strength and resistance,
but bad survival choices
put his health in danger.
His PSR falls
from a 7.7 to a 6.0.
Julien had the
mind and strength,
and Jennifer had the knowledge.
Alone, neither was
able to reach the end.
They are proof that
union is strength
when trying to survive
in the African savanna
Naked and Afraid.
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