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I Survived...

2008 – 2015Show6 seasons119 episodesNR

DocumentaryReality
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

A nerve-racking, moving documentary series about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

6 seasons · 119 episodes · best: S5E8 "The Taliban: Jere" 9.4

Episodes

8.4
8.3
8.1
8.2
8.2
8.5

Story

What would you do if you were confronted with death? What gives someone the strength to survive? Is it luck, chance, instinct? In a stripped-down, simple-yet-cinematic interview style, “I Survived…” allows survivors to explain, in their own words, how they overcame unbelievable circumstances — offering insight into what got them through the experience that changed their lives forever.

Feels like

  • True Survival Stories
  • Human Resilience
  • Gripping Testimonies
  • Psychological Impact
  • Real-Life Drama
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Intense Narratives
  • Personal Accounts
  • Crime & Accident

Facts

March 24, 2008 · January 26, 2015 · Ended

First aired
March 24, 2008
Last aired
January 26, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 119 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Serendipitous Survival, Humanizing Moment, Life-or-Limb Decision +9

  • Serendipitous Survival
  • Humanizing Moment
  • Life-or-Limb Decision
  • It Began with a Twist of Fate
  • Extra-Long Episode
  • Idiot Ball
  • Rape as Drama
  • I Hate Past Me
  • Abusive Parents
  • The Determinator
  • Imperiled in Pregnancy
  • Would Hurt a Child

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream I Survived...?"

Questions about I Survived...

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Survived...?

PrimeDisney+HuluPhiloPluto TVA&E Crime CentralTubi TV

In the United States, I Survived... streams on Prime, Disney+, Hulu, Philo, and A&E Crime Central, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is I Survived... worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 8.5).

How long does it take to watch I Survived...?

60 h

About 60 hours: 119 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2015.

Is I Survived... plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I Survived... scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does I Survived... use?

Serendipitous SurvivalHumanizing MomentLife-or-Limb DecisionIt Began with a Twist of FateExtra-Long EpisodeIdiot BallRape as DramaI Hate Past MeAbusive ParentsThe DeterminatorImperiled in PregnancyWould Hurt a Childand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Serendipitous Survival, Humanizing Moment, and Life-or-Limb Decision.