Discovery Channel’s moving forward on Survive the Raft, a nine-episode series described as a social experiment set at sea. Nate Boyer, former NFL player and US Army Green Beret, is on board to host the series which is targeting a July 2023 launch on Discovery Channel and Max (the new name for HBO Max).
Survive the Raft is inspired by Santiago Genovés’ behavioral study from 1973. The Mexican anthropologist studied how strangers react when forced to work together during a 101-day voyage.
Per Discovery Channel: “Produced near Panama’s Pearl Islands, Survive the Raft follows nine diverse contestants who set sail on the Acali II for twenty-one days to test whether personal interest will sabotage the team’s chance to win a fortune together. The stakes are high: with each successful mission, the team earns money towards a communal cash pot that will be divided equally by those who make it to the end.
Every week, participants are tasked with completing physical and intellectual challenges designed to disrupt and divide the group. At the end of each episode, the crew of the Acali II are given the option to continue as a group or swap one of their own for a new participant. Will the good for all outweigh the good for one?”
