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I Shouldn't Be Alive

2005 – 2012Show6 seasons60 episodes

DocumentaryDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic617.7
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic617.7

Summary

The show features accounts of individuals and groups caught in dangerous scenarios, presented both through interviews and dramatic reenactments. The main focus is how the survivors survived and the decisions they made that kept them alive.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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I Shouldn't Be Alive episodes

6 seasons · 60 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Shark Survivor, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Lost in the Snow, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Escape from the Amazon, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Swept Away, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 Kidnap in the Killing Fields, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Jaws of Death, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Trapped Under a Boulder, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Ice Cave Survivor, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Shipwrecked, 6.8
  10. S1 E10 Alaskan Avalanche, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 Lost at Sea, 7.6
  12. S1 E12 Crash in a Volcano, 8.1
  13. S1 E13 Lost in the African Bush, 8.1
  1. S2 E1 Nightmare Canyon, 7.1
  2. S2 E2 Frozen at Twenty Thousand Feet, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Trapped Under the Ice, 7.0
  4. S2 E4 Into the Heart of Darkness, 6.4
  5. S2 E5 Blood in the Water, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 Dive Into Danger, 7.5
  7. S2 E7 A Walk Into Hell, 8.4
  1. S3 E1 Trapped in the Canyon, 7.7
  2. S3 E2 Date from Hell, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 Nightmare on the Mountain, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Crushed and Alone, 6.7
  5. S3 E5 Boys Adrift, 7.5
  6. S3 E6 Fear in Freefall, 7.5
  7. S3 E7 Shattered on Impact, 7.6
  8. S3 E8 Lost in the Outback, 6.9
  9. S3 E9 Blizzard of Death, 7.8
  10. S3 E10 Avalanche of Terror, 7.9
  1. S4 E1 A Dad's Worst Nightmare, 8.1
  2. S4 E2 Shipwrecked Family, 7.3
  3. S4 E3 Trapped on a Ledge, 6.9
  4. S4 E4 Crashed in the Rockies, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 Death in the Sea of Cortez, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 76 Days Adrift, 8.8
  7. S4 E7 Alone in the Amazon, 5.2
  8. S4 E8 Vacation Nightmare, 6.7
  9. S4 E9 River of Fear, 7.4
  10. S4 E10 Hike Into Hell, 7.3
  11. S4 E11 Killer Crevasse, 8.3
  12. S4 E12 Death Climb, 8.2
  13. S4 E13 A Family's Desert Hell, 7.9
  14. S4 E14 Ocean Disaster, 7.4
  15. S4 E15 Left for Dead on Everest, 8.2
  16. S4 E16 A Father's Deadly Dilemma, 7.6
  1. S5 E1 Avalanche!, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 Blood on the Mountain, 8.4
  3. S5 E3 First Date Nightmare, 7.4
  4. S5 E4 Christmas Horror, 6.9
  5. S5 E5 Climb Out of Hell, 7.8
  6. S5 E6 Til Death Do Us Part, 7.1
  1. S6 E1 Volcano Vacation Hell, 6.2
  2. S6 E2 Chasm of death, 6.6
  3. S6 E3 Dive of Terror, 7.0
  4. S6 E4 Escape from Bear Mountain, 6.8
  5. S6 E5 Lost in the Jungle, 7.2
  6. S6 E6 Perfect Storm, 8.2

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nick Copus, Michael Keillor, Ian Barnes
Written by
Nick Copus, Ian Barnes, Jamie L. Smith
Produced by
Dan Gold, Ian Barnes
Music by
Andy Bush, Dave Gale

Everyone

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Facts

October 28, 2005 · February 24, 2012 · Ended

First aired
October 28, 2005
Last aired
February 24, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 60 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Available in
33 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I Shouldn't Be Alive?"

Questions about I Shouldn't Be Alive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Shouldn't Be Alive?

PrimeThe RokuYouTube TVPluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeDocuramaFilmsDox

In the United States, I Shouldn't Be Alive streams on Prime, YouTube TV, DocuramaFilms, Dox, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is I Shouldn't Be Alive worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 8.1 and Metacritic 61). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (61).

Which season of I Shouldn't Be Alive is best?

Seasons 1, 4, and 5, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is 76 Days Adrift (season 4, episode 6) at 8.8, and the lowest is Alone in the Amazon (season 4, episode 7) at 5.2.

How long does it take to watch I Shouldn't Be Alive?

60 h

About 60 hours: 60 episodes in 6 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2012.

Will I Shouldn't Be Alive scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.