Review

Survivorman

Common Sense Media says

Meet a real survivor; tweens and up.
Age
10
Quality
 
  • Positive messages3
    Teaches the importance of being prepared. Stroud models the necessity of relying on your skill and wit when faced with a challenge.
  • Violence0
    Some moderate peril as the host battles the elements and sometimes-rough terrain.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that each episode of this show focuses on the host's ability to survive in extreme conditions -- such as in the desert or on a mountaintop -- for seven days with no food, water, or equipment. While adults will understand that he'll undoubtedly make it back to civilization, young viewers might find the challenging conditions stressful or even frightening.

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Age
15
Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
  • 50% say violence is an issue
  • 50% say language is an issue
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Kid, 11 years old
May 17, 2011
17
Not for kids & under
 
Bad Show
He kills animals! We should put animals on welfare!
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Parent of 3 year old
May 17, 2011
17
Not for kids & under
 
Horrible Show
He kills snakes and other animala.He sometimes uses the word butt.He might give kids ideas to run away,and that is also not a good role model.
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Parent
December 4, 2009
8
OK for kids & up
 
One of my favorite shows in TV history.
I adore this show. I am a HUGE outdoorsmen and Les Stroud is one of my role models. Everytime this show is on, I stop everything im doing just to watch it.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
0
OK for kids & up
 
ok..
my teacher shows us this in school and it is ok. nothing bad in it except occasionly killing animals. ok for 9+. m not really the biggest fan of this show but some people may like it. i would say try 1 episode and if u like it u will probably like the show but if not then probably not.
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Parent
July 27, 2012
18
Not for Kids
 
Animal abuse
Failure of capitalism he is a murdering animals. ANIMALS ARE PEOPLE TOO!!!
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July 27, 2012
18
Not for Kids
 
animal abuse
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Teen, 13 years old
July 27, 2012
18
Not for Kids
 
abuse
go vegan animal abuse no brainer sometimes talks about balls and he says butt
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