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Alive, the Channel 4 series with stories of outstanding human endurance. The makers of the BAFTA award-winning film Touching the Void tell hair-raising tales of extreme survival.

This week, in Alone in the Ocean, an island-hopping trip ends in a fight for survival at sea for two friends.

Screen shot from Escape from the Amazon

Missed any of the past shows? Catch up on all the survival stories here and watch our video clips.

Take the quiz to find out if you are a born risk taker. If you are then gen up on a few survival tips before you go blazing off into the great wilderness and beyond.

Learn about the psychology of risk and vote for your favourite daredevil.


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Discuss human endurance and survival
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