[ Speaking French ]
Gabrielle interpreter:
My heart is beating fast.
My God. I think I can see eyes.
I'm freaking out.
I'm really spooked.
I don't like it.
I don't feel good.
I'm not good at all.
♪
That's it.
I can see eyes in front of me.
That's it.
Narrator: Two strangers...
one man, one woman...
Oh, [bleep].
...dropped into some of the
most hostile environments
on the planet.
This is disgusting.
I'm sore everywhere.
[ Man screams ]
...for 21 days with no food.
Woman: This is food?
Man: It's just the smell.
...no water, no clothes.
It's a storm.
We'll put their survival
skills to the ultimate test.
Woman: I hear noises.
I'm scared.
Narrator: And in
this unique event
that's been
translated from French
two Europeans we'll take on
the 21-day survival challenge.
I can't take this anymore!
Oh, damn it!
This is not good.
Aah!
This is "Naked and
Afraid: Foreign Exchange."
At the northern
tip of South Africa,
two strangers
will have to survive
spectacular landscapes
with some of the world's
most dangerous animals.
Leopards and hyenas stalk
the Savanna looking for prey
to feed on.
Snakes and deadly scorpions
lie hidden in the
abundant vegetation.
Deadly threats lie
in every direction
and weather
conditions are extreme.
Temperatures can
soar to over 100 degrees
under the scorching sun.
Unpredictable and violent
storms can ravage these plains.
At night, wind storms drop
temperatures into the low 50s.
[ Gabrielle speaking French ]
My name is Gabrielle.
I'm 59 years old. I live
near Bordeaux, France,
and I have three daughters
and seven grandchildren.
Everyone says I am
kind, gentle, and sensitive,
but I'm very strong deep down.
When I set myself a goal,
I don't want to back down.
I've been a natural
therapist for 20 years,
so I know a lot about plants.
I want to take part in
this challenge at my age
because I think I am
often tougher and more
driven than younger people.
Taking up a challenge
really motivates me.
Being completely
naked in the wild
is quite a strange feeling
because I haven't been
comfortable with my body
for the last few years
because I'm not young.
[ Patrick speaking French ]
Patrick interpreter:
Patrick, 58 years old.
I have two daughters, 20 and 22,
and I'm a life coach.
I was a professional
soccer player.
Then I became a
fitness and tennis coach.
I got into motor racing and
ended up in formula one.
I think the fact that I've
done a lot of sport all my life
will really help me mentally,
especially, so I
can dig real deep.
During my career, I have tried
to get out of my
comfort zone to feel alive.
I mean, I've had this
need since I was a kid.
This challenge will
help me go further.
Throughout the adventure.
Here we go.
The final element
is to be naked,
head into the wild.
Yeah, become a part of nature.
Being naked
awakens all my senses.
I feel great being in
contact with nature.
I feel calm. I'm
happy to be here.
I can feel the
pressure mounting.
We're getting into it now.
Narrator: To take
part in this challenge.
The candidates were assessed
by experts on their ability
to survive in hostile
environments.
Based on their psychological
and physical test results
and survival knowledge,
experts have calculated
their primitive survival rating,
or PSR.
This is Gabrielle's first
survival experience,
but her age and knowledge of
plants are a major advantage.
She starts with a PSR of 6.3.
Patrick has solid
survival experience
and extraordinary determination,
but overconfidence
could work against him.
He scores a 7.8 out of 10.
Experts will
reassess these ratings
at the end of the three weeks.
Patrick: I'm just impatient
to meet my partner now.
It is a mental and physical
challenge to be in the wild,
but it's also a human
challenge to get on well
with a stranger.
Gabrielle: When
I meet my partner,
I hope he won't be shocked or
disappointed because of my age.
♪
Hello. Hello.
I'm Gabrielle.
Great to meet you, I'm Patrick.
Great to meet you.
Do you always walk
around like that?
No, this is pretty unusual.
Ok, well, I'm
really very pleased.
Yeah, perfect.
I'm relieved.
I could see that he was my age
and he was comfortable
with the nudity.
He put me at ease straight away.
Let's see what's
going on in our bags.
Okay.
We'll see what
tools we both chose.
All right.
Narrator: To face the
extreme conditions,
Patrick and Gabrielle
each brought an essential
item to help them survive.
I see a machete. That's great.
Yeah, I think
that will be useful
for building a shelter.
An essential tool. Great.
I have a pot. Oh, great.
That's a really good
choice. That's smart.
And that'll be useful.
Yes. Yes, I think so.
For boiling water or
eating. That's right.
They have also been given a map
to help navigate the terrain.
Their adventure begins with
a descent down the ravine
and a 3.7-mile hike
along the riverbed
to reach an area
with more resources.
♪
These animal tracks will
lead us down to the river.
We can go down to drink there.
Gabrielle: I can see
that my partner Patrick
is experienced.
It's reassuring.
It's getting hot.
We'll need to make
something quickly
to protect ourselves
from the sun.
Definitely.
That could be a problem.
You can feel the
sun. Definitely.
I want to put on some mud.
On the shoulders?
Put it on all over.
Narrator: Clay soil
is a natural barrier
against U.V.
Is it dry?
No, it's good. It'll stick.
Turn around.
Especially on the shoulders.
Yes, the upper back.
I'm white all over now.
Yeah, that's why.
Now you'll be
really well protected.
Let's hit the road.
Yeah, we have a lot
to do before nightfall.
Yeah, I think we
can go a bit further,
see if there's some more water.
Yes.
Those are just small puddles.
And it's running water.
This looks like a good
area to make camp.
My first impression when we
reached the area of the camp,
I noticed there is water,
which is really important.
So if there's water, that
means there will be fish, crabs,
things like that, and animals
will come and drink water.
So that means we'll have
food and we can hunt.
Is the water clean?
Yeah. Yeah, it's clean.
Can't we refresh ourselves here?
Gabrielle: I'm thirsty
because of the heat.
My mouth is dry.
Is here okay?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Here? You think
we're far enough?
Yes. That's enough.
About a yard.
Patrick: We're
digging a small well
as deep as possible.
Around 5 to 6 feet away
from the water source.
And the water that
comes up, in theory,
should be filtered.
[ Both speaking French ]
We'll drink small sips.
If we don't get
an upset stomach,
this is drinkable.
We could build a shelter here.
We can rest the shelter above.
Yes.
To avoid snakes and scorpions.
Patrick: My
priority for the night
is to build a circle
secure enclosure
with branches that are
tall, thick, and even thorny
so that animals don't come
into the camp during the night.
Narrator: Patrick and
Gabrielle use acacia branches
to build a protective barrier.
Their are long
thorns are perfect
for keeping predators away.
Strip them completely.
I'm getting rid of the twigs.
Yeah, there are a lot of thorns.
Whatever happens,
we'll be able to sleep.
That's perfect. Perfect.
Gabrielle: I can see
that my partner Patrick
has experience.
He likes to put
forward his ideas,
his opinion, and
tell me what to do.
But it doesn't bother
me. Actually, it's a relief.
How do we set
up the fire starter?
Wait a bit. It isn't night yet.
No, but it's not okay.
It'll be night and... [ Sighs ]
It'll be fine.
We'll be safe. Don't worry.
There's no danger.
What about above,
with snakes and all?
No, the snakes won't come here.
♪
Are you freaking out? What?
Are you freaking out?
Yes, about having no light
and nothing to
scare animals away.
I would like a fire.
Fire isn't a priority
for the first night.
We don't have time anyway.
You can't make a
fire the traditional way
in two minutes.
So the priority is
to secure the camp.
I don't think it's
enclosed enough,
but he doesn't
seem worried at all.
♪
It's starting to feel
a bit cooler now.
The temperature
is dropping slightly.
We're moving closer together
already to use our body heat.
And then we'll try to sleep.
Which won't be
easy. That's for sure.
There are a few noises
and animals going by behind us.
It's quite lively out there.
It's undoubtedly lively.
[ Growls ]
♪
How did you feel
on your first night on?
The first night was
really, really hard.
I didn't sleep.
Of course I wanted to
sleep. That's for sure.
But Gabrielle was scared.
Personally, I
barely slept a wink.
At the beginning, I was
anxious about all the noises.
We didn't have
a fire and frankly,
we could have used one.
We need fire to scare
away the animals,
whatever they might
be, and keep us warm.
We have lots to do today.
We have to finish the
shelter so we can sleep better.
Narrator: With a
storm moving in,
Patrick and Gabrielle work
quickly to build their shelter.
I'm cold. Aren't you cold?
No. I'm not stopping.
Gabrielle: He isn't cold.
He's fine with it. He
doesn't have a problem.
I don't have the same
constitution as him, perhaps.
Honestly, I'm frozen.
Here, hurry up. Just
give it to me and I'll tie it.
The wind is picking
up, so it just has to rain.
We're in trouble.
We'll have no shelter.
I thought we would have a
fire, so I'm really disappointed.
I told him, but I don't
dare say it to him again
because he's a little...
Anyway, he won't
listen. He doesn't care.
We are freezing
again. We're freezing.
It's cold anyway. It must
be 57 or 58 degrees.
Oh, God. It must be
2:00 in the morning.
Oh, no. Yes.
No, God. It is.
Another three hours to go?
Four hours.
I can't continue in this cold.
♪
Aren't you cold?
I'm on the edge,
but what can we do?
Anyway, we don't have a
choice. We need a fire today.
If we don't make a
fire... we'll die tonight.
I can't.
Anyway, fire is today's goal.
I can't do another night
if we don't have fire.
I'm using a branch shaped
like an arc for the bow drill.
The problem is the string.
To make a piece of string
with fibers from trees,
I mean, there is a
tree I can use for them,
but I haven't found it yet.
It's a small shrub,
6 to 10 feet tall.
It isn't a tall shrub.
Is it that one?
No. Look at the leaves.
It has round leaves and
they should be heart shaped.
Narrator: The tree Patrick
and Gabrielle are looking for
is the mopani.
Its branches are
covered in fibrous bark
that can be used
for making rope.
Ah, this is it.
What? Yeah.
This is it. What, the tree?
Check it.
Ah.
Leaves are heart
shaped. That's it.
Yes, that's it. Just below.
Yeah.
With the bark, we have
everything we need
for the fire.
Now we just need
time and patience.
We have to weave them
and give this a try
and see if it holds.
First test.
Yeah, you see? It broke.
Oh, no.
If the string breaks
after two minutes
or if it isn't long enough,
well, today, I don't
have any other options.
We need string.
I'll just have to do
it again. That's all.
Narrator: For four hours,
the ropes break,
one after another.
♪
Has it broken again?
Wait, what happened here?
[Bleep]. It's broken.
Oh, no.
We've tied these ropes properly,
carefully knotted
them, woven them.
But they won't hold.
They break every time.
It's a little disappointing.
We're in trouble.
Yes, we are. Without
fire, we won't survive.
But what about the
cord on the machete?
It's really solid.
Yeah, that might work.
There's the cord on the machete,
so we could use that
instead of the rope
we had made
from the tree fibers.
♪
♪
It smells.
It's heating up.
It's working.
There's a spark.
That's great. Quick.
What are you doing now?
Wait, wait, wait,
wait. We take our time.
When I saw the fire, of
course, I couldn't believe it.
We got it. We got it.
Fire, when you're
trying to survive,
is an important element.
It's warm straight
away. [ Laughs ]
When the fire got going and
we had good flames and warmth,
everything is
completely changed.
We've been looking
forward to this.
Oh, my God.
Patrick: The pressure.
I was under pressure
to build a fire.
I knew it was
essentially for her,
so I spent the day on it.
That's it. We did it.
♪
It must be 3:00 in the morning
and we still haven't slept.
So we're next to the fire.
We're frozen.
We're almost
running out of wood.
It's so cold.
It's very, very cold.
We're cold.
We're freezing,
even with the fire.
We only have these logs.
We're not sure if we have enough
for the night.
We might have to use
the protective fence.
Because I don't think
there's any other way.
We won't get any sleep
tonight, once again...
I can't take it.
...For a third night
without sleep.
♪
Narrator: After the
shelter, fire, and water,
Patrick beings
another challenge.
We have to eat
today. I mean, that's all.
We can't do anything else
because we haven't
eaten in three days.
Narrator: Patrick knows that
the baobab leaves are edible,
but it is hard to ignore
that the branches are
60 feet above the ground.
Good news. I
managed to pick a few.
A lot. It's great.
We'll be able to eat.
I'm very happy. That's
why I got up early.
Here we go. Here we
go. Look at this salad.
Everything I could get.
Great. Put it
straight in the pan.
Patrick: Our first meal
with these baobab leaves.
They're like
spinach. It's great.
We'll have a good breakfast.
This should be a good day
because we've had
something to eat.
And that is great.
It's ready.
It's so nice to think
that we're gonna eat.
Gosh, it smells so good.
The soup is great.
Mmm. It's so good.
We savored the baobab leaves
like it was a gourmet meal
because we haven't
eaten in three days.
I really savored
it. I was delighted.
I mean, it did me
good psychologically,
mentally, physically,
and also to reach today's stage.
Today was all about
eating on the fourth day.
Thanks for the
fire, we did it. Great.
Can I drink from the pan?
It's a bit hot. We
enjoyed it because
our stomachs were
empty, but it was good.
I also like drinking
the cooking liquid.
The water was properly boiled
and all the minerals were in it.
So it was quite nice.
♪
I had a terrible,
terrible night.
I didn't sleep at all.
There was a horrendous wind.
We had to get our heads down.
I mean, it must have
been around 50 degrees.
It was absolutely terrible.
I can't take it. Lie down.
That's what I'm doing.
No, lie down. You're tired.
I mean, you won't...
I can't take it.
It's really hard.
The nights are very
long. We were really cold.
Everything we
wanted to do today,
we don't have the energy for.
We're doing the least we can.
We're really weak. It's
making things difficult.
We need to get leaves from
the palm and try to find food.
I don't feel like it.
Come on. Let's get shellfish.
Let's get shellfish first.
I don't know if I
can get down there.
Then we'll go to the lizards.
I'll look to see
if there's a crab.
See if we can snag
a lizard or a crab.
We'll have a
little bit of protein.
We don't want to
make wasted journeys.
It won't be a wasted journey
because we need the palm leaves.
Patrick: The aim
here, because it's early.
I'm going to look for
somewhere with fish.
Because I saw a place
with a few a few crabs.
But I haven't found any fish.
Don't walk in the water too much
or you won't see the shellfish.
You're stirring it all up.
It doesn't matter.
But I saw signs of them.
If you do that, we
won't see them.
Gabrielle: He doesn't
listen to me sometimes,
and I'm tired of it.
You can't walk
in stagnant water.
There could be bugs and snakes.
I'm sorry.
It isn't safe where you are.
Uh-huh.
It isn't safe where
you've got your feet.
Probably. What?
Yes, yes.
Damn, it isn't safe.
Aren't you taking risks?
Just looking.
He can't see his feet.
I think it's stupid, and
he really thinks I'm wrong.
Let's move on.
Where are you going to?
Don't use up your energy.
No, no. I need to
find something to eat.
Narrator: This
morning, exhausted,
Patrick and
Gabrielle are at odds.
I'm fed up. I'm sick of
it. I can't go any further.
I'm beat. This is just nonsense.
Tiring yourself out
to the end of the river
without finding
anything in this heat,
it's just plain stupid.
He's not a team player.
He's on his own.
My strength is gone.
♪
Gabrielle isn't there anymore.
She's gone. She turned
around or something.
She didn't help me
get the palm leaves.
[Bleep].
She left me, and
I'm not surprised.
I'm disappointed.
Very, very disappointed.
You came to prove yourself
and have your adventure.
You don't care
about anything else.
You don't listen
when I suggest things.
There is no discussion.
Just you. That's it.
She's in a terrible mood.
And she's forgotten
where she is.
I don't think there's any
point in being angry back.
That never solves
the problem. Never.
So I prefer to stay quiet
and not say anything.
Just continue what I'm doing.
You just talk to yourself.
You should record yourself.
Then you wouldn't
need a partner.
I'm done.
You came to prove yourself
and have your adventure.
You don't care
about anything else.
I'm done.
I said what I had to say.
Maybe I was a bit
vulgar, but I don't care.
It doesn't matter. Now
I know he doesn't care.
He goes on his way thinking
he's the best, the strongest.
This and that is the
best. Everything we want.
Anyway, it did me good.
I can't go on.
All my strength is
gone. It's too much.
It's wasting too much
energy. I'm done.
It's totally stupid.
I'm giving up because some
guy is messing up my adventure.
I mean, I don't
have time to waste.
Time is running
out. It's running out.
Every minute
counts. I'm on a roll.
I don't have a problem.
I mean, I feel fit.
I'm gonna keep eating
the baobab leaves.
It is incredible that
they are everywhere.
It's a godsend because
you have to eat.
She decided to
leave the challenge,
so she isn't my problem.
I have enough for me.
I just made the decision
not to leave the adventure
to prove that I'm
strong mentally.
So I've taken some fire
and I'm going to set
up camp further away.
There was a moment
when something clicked
and I want to enjoy it
by having this
adventure my own way
without putting up with someone
who doesn't discuss
things and isn't worthwhile.
I didn't want to
say goodbye to him.
He's gone as far
as I'm concerned.
Narrator: When
Patrick returns to camp,
Gabrielle is gone and
he can't find the pot.
I don't have the pan.
[ Scoffs ]
How am I going to boil water?
This isn't right.
This isn't right.
She has left me
and taken the pan.
She abandons me and
takes the pan with her?
I mean, it's unacceptable.
I can't understand it.
Of course I'm being
punished, clearly.
Frankly, I mean,
this is [bleep].
Narrator: Without a machete,
which was Patrick's item,
Gabrielle searches for a tree
that could serve
as a natural shelter
just in front of the baobabs.
Something could be done
here. It looks like a pergola.
And there is a thorny acacia
that can protect me from snakes
and lots of other animals.
It's like an igloo almost,
and enclosed on all sides.
I just have to
take off the thorns.
It will protect me from the sun.
I'm pleased. I was
this close to quitting,
and now it's
completely the opposite.
I feel great here.
Narrator: A few hundred
yards away from Patrick,
this is a new
start for Gabrielle.
Frankly, I feel great.
I was really
negative this morning.
I wanted to quit.
I was going to reach
my limit any minute.
I couldn't take it anymore.
But I've moved on and
I'm not worried anymore.
[ Laughs ]
Being on my own and not
being with Patrick anymore,
I'm going to enjoy it a
thousand times more.
Here is my little fire
stoked up for tonight.
It feels warm.
If I keep it like this,
I won't get cold.
I'm still dreading spending
my first night alone
in this environment.
That's the thing.
If I see or sense
something at night,
I don't know what I'll do.
I'm going to spend my
first night in my new shelter
by myself in the wild.
The hardest thing is not being
able to talk to my daughters
and my grandchildren.
I'm missing those
little moments,
but that's just the way it goes.
All right. That's it for now.
♪
♪
I just got up after
the first night alone.
It was quite a pleasant night,
no noises or anyone
coughing in the tent,
complaining of
stomach aches, etc.,
just noises outside,
and I kind of enjoy those.
So, there are two birds feeding
in that tree opposite of me.
I think I'll set of
figure four trap.
See if I can trap one.
They look really, really good.
Although I haven't slept
much, I feel really calm.
There is no more negativity.
Breakfast is cooking.
I got a little bowl of
water, which will be warm
with some baobab leaves.
The pan problem
isn't as important.
I have cocoa pods.
But getting food is essential.
My body needs protein.
Gabrielle: So after
spending my first night
in my shelter by myself,
I was woken up by the light
coming through the trees,
the bird songs. I feel great.
I'm calm. No one
is bothering me.
I feel safe. I'm in
a wonderful place.
It's incredible and
unique. That's for sure.
And to experience this
alone in the heart of nature.
My aim today is to find food.
I know that getting something
to eat is becoming critical
because my head is spinning,
my head spins when I get up.
I get tired quickly.
Narrator: Unable to hunt,
Gabrielle is hoping
to find baobab leaves.
♪
sh**t. I'm never going to do it.
It's too high.
I won't be able to
do it. It's too high.
Too bad.
I'm going back. It's too bad.
I don't know what I'm
going to do out here for food
because I don't have a machete.
It's impossible
with your fingers.
After that, I don't know.
I don't dare go to the pool
where there were big fish
because Patrick might be there.
If I don't figure something
out, I'm screwed.
I made the parts for my trap.
I'm gonna put the
eucalyptus leaves down.
And the baobab leaves.
I just have to set
the whole thing up.
I made a figure four trap.
You arrange three
sticks like a four.
And when the
animal tries to eat it,
the stone falls onto
it and knocks it out.
I could catch a bird
or something like that.
A rabbit or a rat, I hope.
The trap is set. There.
Mission accomplished.
Super happy.
♪
Gabrielle: I'm alone
in my shelter tonight.
I can hear things going
by, which is bothering me.
There are a lot of
animals. I'm really spooked.
I can hear a lot of
movement in front.
I wasn't scared last night,
but I'm not happy now.
I don't feel good.
I'm this close to calling.
I'm really spooked.
My heart is beating fast.
My God. I think I can see eyes.
I'm freaking out.
I'm really spooked.
I don't like it.
I don't feel good.
I'm not good at all.
Please, I'm afraid.
I can hear animal noises.
Help me, please.
That's it.
I can see eyes in front of me.
That's it.
I can see something shining.
My heart is beating fast.
Oh, my God.
I think I can see
eyes. I'm freaking out.
That's it.
I can see eyes in front of me.
That's it.
I can hear animal noises.
Help me, please.
I can hear noises! I'm scared!
♪
♪
Gabrielle: I'm afraid.
You okay?
Yes. It's...
I'm here.
I don't want to...
What's wrong, Gabrielle?
What is wrong?
I want to leave. I'm afraid.
You want to go?
Yes. Yes.
I have never felt fear like it.
It was powerful. A
knot in my stomach.
My heart beating fast.
A fear that paralyzes you.
Fear that got the
better of me mentally.
I can't do another day.
I don't regret taking
part in this adventure.
I'll take away memories.
My decision to
leave and do it alone
despite the consequences today,
I will tell my
daughters that, as well.
I will explain that I
had my adventure
and that's pretty good for me.
I got to the end.
Thanks.
♪
Narrator: The next morning,
Patrick gets a surprise
when he is given back the
pot and is astonished to learn
Gabrielle had still been in
the challenge until this morning.
I really didn't understand.
I thought she'd left.
But she tried again on her own.
It was brave to try
again by herself.
Reckless, but brave.
I think she was foolish to think
that she could
survive on our own.
I've had six days
without protein
living on a diet of leaves.
It isn't very much, so I
definitely think I need protein.
♪
Okay, guys, I'm gonna
make mincemeat out of you.
There are two holes with
around six or seven fish.
I can see them and
there are definitely fish.
I use my net like a landing net.
By using the net like this,
there is a chance
that one will go inside.
Narrator: The net is a
trap that Patrick made
using palm leaves.
If a fish swims in,
it cannot get out.
The problem is, is that
these are very lively fish.
It's tricky to have
a wide net like this
and a waterhole
that is six feet wide.
They can easily get out.
I did it because I had to.
It was important. I
have to try everything.
If it doesn't work, then
it was the wrong day.
So...
[ Voice breaking ]
You must not despair.
♪
♪
I'm focusing on the present
today, on where I am.
I'm appreciating the moment.
I'm trying to reset my
mind so I can be successful
in being one with
this environment,
I'm just focusing on that
this is life's biggest test.
It is purely human.
You know, there are
no external factors.
It's you and you
facing yourself.
You can't cheat.
That's it. There we go.
Hi. I'm on my way
to check my traps.
I'm a bit impatient,
so I'm going early.
That's for sure. So,
hey, fingers crossed.
♪
♪
Holy [bleep].
♪
[ Crying ]
I'm overjoyed.
It was a good thing I came early
before another animal
could eat what I caught.
It worked.
Holy [bleep].
♪
It's a wonderful victory,
and I'm very proud.
It's a gift from the bush.
It's a great gift.
It was a good thing I came early
before another animal
could eat what I caught.
It worked.
Holy [bleep].
♪
It's a great gift.
I put it on a spit
over the fire.
And I wait until it's
cooked thoroughly.
I don't want to rush it
because I want to enjoy it.
It's all white.
It's excellent.
Mmm.
I feel so good.
It's like a burst of flavors,
because eating plants
when you eat
leaves all day long,
you only have one
taste in your mouth.
And now all the
flavors are heightened.
It's even more...
even more delicate,
more strong.
It's extraordinary.
There we go.
I'm living it.
Integrated, adapted.
We're on our way.
I could stay longer than
three weeks if I had to.
Narrator: Spurred
on by this victory,
over the next few days,
Patrick sets up
more hunting devices,
scattering fish nets and
traps all over the area.
Come on, little
trap. Do your job.
Narrator: But it has
been several days
since he caught anything.
Even baobab leaves
are becoming scarce.
It will be close. I'll
have to manage it.
There are only yellow leaves,
which are less
nutritious than the green.
It'll be hard.
I'm looking forward
to the extraction now.
It's only one day left.
Tomorrow and two nights.
It's going to be
tough physically
because my legs are weak.
I'm going to check the
waterholes to get some water.
And I saw that the water
levels have changed.
So there is a chance
that the fish have either
moved or got caught.
♪
All I'm hoping to do now
is keep the holes going,
as I have since the start.
See if there are
any crabs or fish.
I've done all the waterholes,
and I can see two fish here.
♪
When I get in the water,
I can see that
it isn't very big,
that I can catch
them with my hands.
I don't stop to think here.
♪
The problem is, is that
the fish are very lively
and I miss over and over again.
It's a reflex or something.
But it isn't easy.
I had to press my
knee against a rock
so they didn't get
through my legs.
♪
♪
When I caught the fish,
it was part of... it's
part of my survival.
It might help me
to get my extraction.
I'm taking my time. I'm
not leaving any in there.
It's too important.
♪
♪
♪
♪
Come on, breakfast.
Holy [bleep].
Narrator: He has caught four,
which is 14 ounces of protein.
They will also provide
him with vitamins,
minerals, and nutrients,
which his body has lacked
since the start of his survival.
The day before he leaves,
this is more than he hoped for.
[ Voice breaking ] I'm always...
I'm always moved as if
they were gifts, the universe,
the gods of the bush
are giving me my way out.
♪
For a little fish like that,
it is a huge intake
compared to what I've had.
It's a godsend.
I'm delighted. It's a real joy.
I'm just savoring it,
and it came just
at the right time.
Because tomorrow I'm
going to need a lot of energy.
I know it.
Narrator: Tomorrow is
the end of Patrick's survival.
But to do this, he
will have to trek
for almost two miles
across the Savanna
with an arduous climb
up a hill at the end.
♪
Patrick: I felt weak when
I woke up this morning.
The fish were
good, but I've still lost
so much weight out here.
It's going to be tough mentally.
The bush right now, I
can't thank it enough.
My beautiful fire. I'm
going to put you out.
Thank you for
giving me food to eat,
allowing me to drink
water, protecting me.
In fact, you were my partner.
There we go.
I'm cutting the tie that
link me to the bush.
I experienced many
things out here,
and I'll carry those
memories with me.
Goodbye, camp.
♪
I could collapse
during the trek.
I'm exhausted.
I don't know how it will
go or my legs will carry me.
They don't have any energy left.
Ah, this isn't great.
I didn't expect this.
[ Winces ]
Ah, these stones are horrible.
It's really tough to
walk over these stones.
The splinters in
a different ground.
I'm going to try the
shoes that I made.
♪
♪
I'm not getting far.
I don't know if I'll make it.
I have to stop.
I don't know if I'll make it.
I have to stop.
Narrator: In the
sweltering heat,
Patrick's strength
is failing him.
If he quits now,
he will have failed half a
mile away from the rescue.
I can't give up now.
I don't know how I
will do it mentally.
I'm telling myself
not to give up.
You have to find
your energy mentally.
♪
♪
I can see the end.
It isn't far.
I can do it.
♪
♪
♪
There's a car.
It's coming to get me?
Oh.
♪
I'm here.
Then I realize it's over.
That's it.
I did it.
It's behind me now.
I went so much further that
it gave me strength
that I didn't know I had.
♪
I think that is just huge.
♪
Narrator: After
spending three weeks
in the South African Savannah,
Patrick, who weighed 150 pounds,
lost 17 pounds.
He was on his own
after just seven days,
overcoming an
increasingly weak body.
He showed perseverance and
tenacity throughout his ordeal.
His PSR rises from 7.8 to 8.6.
Gabrielle left a
challenge after one week.
She lost 13 pounds.
By setting up her own camp,
she showed her
knowledge and bravery.
Unfortunately, fear
got the best of her.
Her primitive
survival rating drops
from 6.3 to 6.1.
Faced with a lack of food
and a weakening body,
Patrick kept going
relentlessly day after day.
He is proof that in survival,
determination and mentality
are essential elements to
endure "Naked and Afraid."
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