These "primitive living" youtube channels | primitive technology idea fake
Nottheexactsamething,butonetimeIwasonsetforoneofthosesurvivalshows.Ilegallycantsaythename(becauseofanNDAthatwilleventuallyrunout),butitwasthefakestthingIhaveeverexperiencedorbeenapartof.Ihaventwatchedasingleepisodeofitorsimilarprogrammingsince.Someexamples:Theygotsomebranchestogethertostartmakingahut.Theyfilmedthat.Thentheydroveintotowntoeatatalocalrestaurantwhilethecrewbuiltthehut.Theygotback,andthentheyfilmedthemselvesputtingthefinaltouchesonthehut.Nightcame,sotheyfilmedcrawlingintothehut....
Not the exact same thing, but one time I was on set for one of those survival shows. I legally cant say the name (because of an NDA that will eventually run out), but it was the fakest thing I have ever experienced or been a part of. I havent watched a single episode of it or similar programming since.Some examples: They got some branches together to start making a hut. They filmed that. Then they drove in to town to eat at a local restaurant while the crew built the hut. They got back, and then they filmed themselves putting the final touches on the hut.
Night came, so they filmed crawling into the hut. Then they turned off the cameras, got out, and drove in to town to stay at a hotel. Next morning, they came back, recreated the previous days look with their clothing (dirt, grime, etc.), and filmed themselves "waking up" in the hut.
At one point there was encounter with some dangerous wildlife. They filmed themselves reacting with one camera. Then they left and went in...