Edge Of Existence

The Western world has said goodbye to societies who use sea shells as currency and sacrifice animal hearts in religious rituals, but award-winning reporter Donal MacIntyre is determined to seek out these forgotten communities in The Edge of Existence.

Throughout the World there are places so inhospitable that humans cannot survive there long term. This series is about what it’s like to live at the very edge of existence - where every day is a struggle and mistakes are punished by death. Donal MacIntyre has proved his bravery. He has proved his mental and physical strength. He has proved his athleticism. But can he prove himself to people who take extreme hardship for granted.

This four-part series follows MacIntyre on adventures that combine survival skills, anthropology and extreme physical challenges in spectacular locations around the world. From the dessert-dwelling Bedouins of Oman to the Bajau Laut sea gypsies of Borneo, The Edge of Existence chronicles the people who live in some of the most fantastic, yet inhospitable, places in the world. MacIntyre moves in with members of these resourceful communities, shadowing their every move in attempt to find out how they survive in these harsh environments.