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How remote are survival-show locations really

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True remote isolation is incredibly expensive and highly dangerous for the camera crew. The supposedly terrifying, desolate jungles featured on prime time are frequently located mere yards away from busy tourist resorts and paved roads, allowing the exhausted crew to quickly grab a latte between grueling emotional takes.

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