I'm no fan of reality television. But I am familiar with the Survivor series, which I thought was pretty cool idea many years ago, when they started the whole thing. I'm not even certain the show is still being produced by CBS, and I'm not willing to spend more than 5 minutes Googling to find out. As far as I can see, the last version was set in the Cook Islands with teams divided by ethnicity, and the ratings were on a steady decline.I'm proposing a more challenging, updated version of the Survivor show based in history.... how about Survivor: Elephant Island? Elephant Island is home to one of the most amazing, true survivor stories in the history of mankind.
Briefly, in 1915 British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left Great Britain to negotiate the first ever land crossing of Antarctica--the 27-member crew wasn't heard from again for nearly two years. Early in the voyage, their ship was trapped in pack and eventually crushed, forcing everyone to live on the float ice for months before sailing lifeboats to the remote Antarctic beaches of Elephant Island. Despite hostile conditions beyond comprehension, attacks by elephant seals, lack of shelter, and even a heart attack, the entire crew survived the ordeal. This is a true Survivor situation, and I believe it would be a compelling tale to retell to reality show fans of today.
No bikinis, coalitions, infighting, lush tropical fruit trees or coral reefs abundant in sealife. Elephant Island Survivor would attract the strongest participants, versed in real survival tactics and they would face a real survival situation. Any volunteers?
Read the Book yourself: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
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