I Shouldn't Be Alive

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I Shouldn't Be Alive is a series that documents incredible stories of human survival through accurate re-enactments of the scenarios that took place. Each episode takes the viewers into another nightmarish scenario with the commentary of individuals who have survived through the ordeal. The series cover events such as being lost at sea in shark infested waters, or even being kidnapped by rebels in the Cambodian countryside. The will to survive is instinctive, though the choices aren't; tune into I Shouldn't Be Alive and see if you would have done the same thing that these people have done in order to stay alive.moreless
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S 6 :  Ep 1 Aired 8/3/11
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  • I Shouldn't Be Alive - Best Show ever!

    10
    "Perfect"
    By CoOL_Ayan, Apr 12, 2011 Report Abuse
    This is one of the best Documentary series ever! If you want thriller, this is the show for you. In every seconds, I'm like so exited to know what's gonna happen next! Will they survive or not?

    What would I do if I have to face a situation like this? - I've always thought of it. It's not just a show. It's something more than that. You can learn the survival skills. Plus, you get to experience different survival stories through your ears and eyes.

    All in all, this is a great show. The acting is believable and natural. I don't know how they find the actors. But the are the real people who made this show a Hit! "All the good things come to an end"
    I can't believe this show is canceled. I think every great show gets canceled every time. This is a fact. But, I really don't want it to end like this. Please, bring it back --- Discovery!! I'm urging you!moreless

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  • Real-life survivors talk about their most horrible and atrocious experiences that they ever had in graphic detail.

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    By Minarvia, Apr 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    Real-life survivors talk about their most horrible and atrocious experiences that they ever had in graphic detail.
    Listing to these experiences and what these people went through to stay alive make you feel better and lucky that you are at home watching them retell their stories with horrific detail. So much detail that I even amazed that these people can even retail what had happen to them in these experiences.
    Now, I only saw one episode and it did get my attention, but the down side to the story was it was one that I heard all ready before, so I knew what was going to happen to the people. That brings up another point that I don't like about this series, is the fact that the survivors themselves are retelling the story via their own words. While this might be interesting to some people, but I don't like it because you already know that this person is already survived this experience, so the mystery of if this person survived or not is solved. Because if they didn't survived the experience then they won't be around talking about what had happen to them.
    Now, what would be a good idea for this series is to have a third person do the narration and at the end of the story tell who survived the ordeal and who didn't. A mystery that will leave hook until the end of the episode.moreless

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  • Its very informational. Good to watch.

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    By MiharuHatake, Sep 06, 2008 Report Abuse
    This show goes along the lives of people who were in climates/places where they could've died, yet they survived! In every episode the victim tries to look for civilization again and tries to stay alive! I admit the show scares me at times. It has those lil scary moments...Yet its very informational. There are little scientific parts where they talk about your body and food or whatever. Things that would help you to stay alive if you got lost. The show does make me doubt going on planes and vacation trips a lot, but I got to take a risk right? I just hope that I won't get lost or whatever. ;-;

    Overall, this show is really worth watching! :Dmoreless

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  • I Shouldn't Be Alive is quite a good show that is definately woth watching.

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    By Merhimek, Sep 02, 2007 Report Abuse
    I recommend watching this show. The stories of survival on this program are just unreal. Though things obviously, don't always go smoothly, this show will usually keep you guessing on how the people are acted. The reinactments are really realistic and while some may think the acting is a little too dramatic, I thought it was acted out fairly well. The episodes obviously loose some excitment once you know how the rescue occurs, but they are still re-watchable if you watch them every once in a while, especially since some of the strories are just so unbelievable, even though they are true, and will leave you amazed.moreless

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  • Hard-core!!! I can't believe all of these stories are true but they are!!

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    By kia209, Jun 19, 2007 Report Abuse
    Shouldn't Be Alive is a series that documents incredible stories of human survival through accurate re-enactments of the scenarios that took place. Each episode takes the viewers into another nightmarish scenario with the commentary of individuals who have survived through the ordeal. The series cover events such as being lost at sea in shark infested waters, or even being kidnapped by rebels in the Cambodian countryside. The will to survive is instinctive, though the choices aren't; tune into I Shouldn't Be Alive and see if you would have done the same thing that these people have done in order to stay alive. It was amazing how you feel for them to be stranded where ever they are!!moreless

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