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Has Anyone Been Attacked on ‘Naked and Afraid?’ All About the Discovery Show

All about ‘Naked and Afraid.’

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Naked and Afraid is a reality show on which each episode follows the life of two survivalists who meet for the first time nude and are tasked with surviving a 21-day stay in the woods. 

Each survivor may carry one useful object, such as a machete or a fire starter. After meeting in the designated location, the couples must construct a shelter and locate water and food.

The plot behind Naked and Afraid is quite intense. As a result, there have been a lot of questions arising about the reality TV shows.

The question ranges from “What channel is Naked and Afraid on?” and “How real is Naked and Afraid?” to “Has anyone ever been attacked on Naked and Afraid?” and “Do Naked and Afraid contestants get paid?”

Here is all we know about the reality TV show.

What channel is ‘Naked and Afraid’ on?

Naked and Afraid airs on the Discovery. In fact, the show has been airing on Discovery since its debut season from June 23, 2013 to December 14, 2013.

Season 15 of the reality TV show aired on Discovery on February 19, 2023, with 11 episodes. The season ended on April 30, 2023.

Discovery is also behind the production and casting of the show. The production is based in the United States — mostly Lafayette Bayou, Florida’s Everglades and Seminole County, and Alabama. 

Panama was used twice in the first and fifth seasons, and Nicaragua was used twice in the third season. The second season, like the first, visited six nations, with Malaysia serving as a backdrop once again. 

Season 10 sent players to Alaska’s frigid tundra and an African Kill Zone.

How real is ‘Naked and Afraid?’

The reality of Naked and Afraid has been questioned quite often.

Each couple’s trip is depicted in a particular episode. First, the partners undress and meet each other. 

Then, they are given crude cross-body satchels that hold a personal diary/camera for use when the camera crew is not there at night, as well as a map. They all wear necklaces with the same center bead, which is a microphone with a cable that links to a wireless audio transmitter hidden in the satchel. 

Each survivor can carry one useful object, such as a hatchet or a fire starter. There is a video crew that is not authorized to interrupt unless it is “absolutely necessary” due to a medical emergency. 

Many have noted that the Discovery show is not real. This is because netizens who watch Naked and Afraid have noted that dropping nude humans into the bush, outback, or anywhere else with no food and major predators nearby appears reckless and downright hazardous.

At the same time, the fact that the programs are so well-recorded implies that there is clearly a camera team on location with the participants most of the time, usually during daytime hours. This has led many to ask — ‘How real is Naked and Afraid?’

One skeptic resorted to Quora to find out whether Naked and Afraid is real or made up. However, the replies to their query were conflicting. 

The best response came from Jason Szabo, who participated in the program and claimed that it is certainly true. He claimed that the Discovery show was not scripted, and the participants did not receive help unless it was a medical issue.

He wrote, “It’s not scripted and you don’t receive help unless it’s a medical issue and a medic is kept within a mile radius and can take some time to get to your location.”

He even said, “Yes it’s real. Anyone who says the “survivalist” cast is an actor, doesn’t know what their talking about and is merely assuming.”

Similarly, Blair Braverman also claimed that the show was real. She wrote an essay on Outside where she said everything was scarily real. 

She admitted that, at times, they shot twice for the same scene, but other than that, everything shown on camera was real. She shared an incident to show how real her experience on the show was.

Braverman recalled her experience of how unwell she felt as a result of an infected bite on her face. She did not understand the severity of the situation until after tapping out from the show.

Given that she signed paperwork absolving the Discovery Channel of any responsibility to keep her safe, she was truly on her own as her mysterious symptoms worsened when she linked up with fellow survivalists.

On day 14, Braverman tapped out and was rescued by the crew. After that, she went to the hospital almost immediately and spent months healing from the infection in her face as well as other problems.

Seeing the experience shared by fellow contestants on the show, it looks like Naked and Afraid is real and not scripted.

Has anyone been attacked on ‘Naked and Afraid?’

Because the candidates are in the outdoors, they are at risk of being attacked by wild creatures. For example, when examining the exhibition grounds in 2013, Steve Ranking was bitten by a pit viper. 

He was airlifted to the hospital promptly before the poison spread. Another incident occurred when a participant and producer were assaulted by reptiles while recording the show. 

The agony of being bitten by mosquitoes has been regarded as a contestant’s greatest fear. Manu Toigo became ill with dengue fever after being bitten by a mosquito. 

Matt Wright was bitten by an insect on his foot during Season 3. Antibiotics were used to treat the bite, and it did not get infected. 

He later found that he had flesh-eating germs on the spot. The germs began to spread, and he was in danger of losing his foot. He had no choice but to withdraw from that season. 

Szabo claimed that he was bitten by a banana spider on his genitalia, which was almost lethal. However, it was not shown on the Discovery Show.

Similarly, as mentioned before, Braverman was hospitalized because of an infected insect bite on her face. Although there may have been some near calls, no one has died on Naked and Afraid.

What is the prize on ‘Naked and Afraid?’ 

Looking at Naked and Afraid and its premise, it is not a show for the faint of heart. This has led many netizens to discuss the prize and compensation of the contestants, with many asking, “Do Naked and Afraid contestants get paid?”

It is known that Naked and Afraid candidates do not receive any monetary compensation. According to rumors, they may be given a stipend to help them get through the 21 days away from civilization.  

It is reported that the production crew pays the airfare, two nights at a hotel, and $5,000 in cash to compensate for missing income. However, it has not been confirmed by the production team yet.

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Three True-Crime Documentaries Coming to Netflix in April 2024

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Three True-Crime Documentaries Coming to Netflix in April 2024

Netflix has a wide range of TV shows and movies.

Alongside them, Netflix also hosts a lot of documentaries. It has a wide range of documentaries but the true-crime genre is the one that has its audience sitting on the edge of their seats.

There are various true-crime documentaries and docuseries on the platform, including American Nightmare, Girl in the Picture, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, Tiger King, and Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, among others.

In April 2024, various documentaries and docuseries are coming to Netflix. However, the three most anticipated true-crime shows are — What Jennifer Did, Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer, and Files of the Unexplained

Here is all we know about it.

‘What Jennifer Did’ 

What Jennifer Did is an upcoming documentary directed by Jenny Popplewell, the creator of another famous Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door.

What Jennifer Did digs into the frightening story of Jennifer Pan, who plotted to murder her parents. The crime, disguised as a heist gone wrong, unravels through police interrogation film and interviews, showing Pan’s network of lies leading up to the incident.

Pan is a Canadian woman who was convicted of a 2010 kill-for-hire attack on her parents, which killed her mother and injured her father. The crime occurred at the Pan house in Unionville, Markham, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area. 

According to her exact account, several gunmen entered the house, forcefully retrained her and her parents, then shot them. Her father, Huei Hann, was sent to the hospital, and her mother, Bich Ha, died instantaneously.

A whole new image appears as the law enforcement personnel piece together the facts. Pan plotted the entire operation with her drug dealer boyfriend, Daniel Wong, whom her parents had forbidden her from dating. 

This motivated her to seek his help and devise a plan to murder her parents. This threatening notion was carried out in the form of a burglary, with Pan as the victim. The documentary will also concentrate on her arrest and the legal processes.

What Jennifer Did will be released on April 10, 2024.

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ 

As the name of the documentary suggests, Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer is based on true events that occurred in Berlin. The series examines the case of several odd and unusual killings.

In 2012, three guys were murdered and robbed in Berlin after being unintentionally drugged. While the murderer was called ‘The Darkroom Murderer’ at the time, just one occurred in a dark room at a homosexual bar in Berlin. 

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ will be released on April 3, 2024.

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ will be released on April 3, 2024. (Source: Netflix)

However, the murderer did look for guys in and around the city’s party scene to prey on victims. Only when one of his targets survived his attack and the assassin attempted to purchase a train ticket with one of the deceased men’s credit cards did the inquiry begin to narrow.

Jan Zabeil and Caroline Schaper directed this true crime show and Netflix will begin streaming the series on April 3, 2024. 

‘Files of the Unexplained’

Files of the Unexplained is an upcoming terrifying eight-episode docu-series that talks about strange encounters, weird disappearances, disturbing incidents, the mystery of mutilated feet washing up, and more. 

This investigative documentary series examines genuine stories that defy explanations and talk about witnessing weird encounters and strange events. 

Files of the Unexplained kind of dives into a similar area as its previous documentaries like Unsolved Mysteries, Haunted, and 28 Days Haunted. According to its plot on Netflix, the series is described as “Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events, and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.”

The docuseries will be released on April 3, 2024.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ — Everything You Need to Know About Beyonce’s New Album

The album will be released on March 29, 2024.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ — Everything You Need to Know About Beyonce’s New Album

When Beyoncé announced her 2022 album Renaissance, she made it clear that it was merely the first installment of a multi-act body of work.

And now, after over two years of waiting, the singer has revealed that Act II is on the way — Cowboy Carter. Cowboy Carter, also known as Act II: Cowboy Carter or just Act II, is Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, set to be released on March 29, 2024, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. 

It is the second chapter of Beyoncé’s trilogy project, developed during the COVID-19 epidemic, and follows Renaissance (2022).

The then-untitled album was first announced on February 11, 2024, during Super Bowl LVIII, when Verizon Communications aired a Super Bowl commercial, titled ‘Can’t B Broken,’ in which Beyoncé tried to ‘break the Internet’ by doing increasingly outlandish means —  from releasing a jazz saxophone record and performing on top of the Las Vegas Sphere to building an AI version of herself and launching a “Barbey” doll collection.

After all of the ideas failed, Beyoncé closed the advertisement by saying, “Okay, they ready. Drop the new music.” Following the broadcast, the singer shared a preview video for Act II on Instagram. 

The video paid tribute to the 1984 movie, Paris, Texas, which mentions border blasters, and incorporates Chuck Berry’s 1955 song ‘Maybellene.’ The singer’s official website was updated the same day, announcing her eighth studio album, Act II, which would be released on March 29, 2024.

The album’s two main singles, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ‘16 Carriages,’ were then made available for digital download and streaming. On March 12, 2024, Beyoncé stated that the album would be called Cowboy Carter via a teaser poster with a western saddle and sash. 

She released the album cover on Instagram on March 19, 2024, and teased surprises and collaborations on the album. On March 20, 2024, she unveiled a limited edition unique cover featuring a ribbon that says “act ii BEYINCÉ,” referring to a generational family surname.

On March 27, 2024, she unveiled the album’s tracklist via a themed poster. She shared a graphic on Instagram of the album’s tracklist, which was inspired by classic Chitlin’ Circuit posters. 

Cover of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’

Cover of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ (Source: Instagram)

It includes the titles “Dolly P” and “Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,” implying possible collaborations with Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. Similarly, ‘Jolene,’ was written on the poster, which netizens believe is a cover or reinterpretation of the Parton’s song of the same name.

‘The Linda Martell Show,’ has also been mentioned on the poster, possibly referring to the first Black woman to achieve commercial success in the country genre. 

The themed poster revealing the album’s tracklist has been confusing a lot of netizens. The following things have been mentioned on the poster, so possibly, these are the songs on the album.

They are —  ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ ‘16 Carriages,’ ‘Ameriican Requiem,’ ‘Blackbiird,’ ‘Protector,’ ‘My Rose,’ ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Daughter,’ ‘Spaghettii,’ ‘Alliigator Tears,’ ‘Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,’ ‘Smoke Hour II,’ ‘Just for Fun,’ ‘II Most Wanted,’ ‘Levii’s Jeans,’ ‘Flamenco,’ ‘Ya Ya,’ ‘Oh Louisiana,’ ‘Desert Eagle,’ ‘Riiverdance,’ ‘Tyrant,’ ‘II Hands II Heaven,’ ‘Sweet Honey Buckin’,’ ‘Amen,’ ‘Jolene,’ and ‘The Linda Martell Show.’ 

It looks like we will only get to know the collaborations and tracklist of Cowboy Carter after its release on March 29, 2024.

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ Debuted With 100% Rotten Tomatoes

“A drastic improvement over its novel predecessor.”

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ Debuted With 100% Rotten Tomatoes

When Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey was released back on March 10, 2023, it was not received well. 

It was neither liked by critics nor the audience. At the time of writing, it has 3% on Tomatometer out of 62 reviews and a 50% audience score.

Looking at the previous installment, many believed that the second movie — Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 — would not do well. However, it came with a massive comeback.

It debuted with 100% on Tomatometer and at the time of writing, it has 56% with 18 reviews. One of the critics wrote, “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a drastic improvement over its novel predecessor, even if it suffers from some of the same problems.”

“This flawed but enjoyable sequel defies expectations — albeit low ones — and outperforms its predecessor on most levels,” another critic quipped.

By the looks of it, the audience is loving the second movie more than the first. It has an 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes with over 250 audience reviews.

Giving reviews on the movie, one netizen wrote, “Really fun twist on a classic. Directing acting and plot was fantastic. Not corny like most movies just fun and worth the watch.”

“This sequel was incredibly enjoyable! Despite my appreciation for the first film, this one surpassed it 1000% with its fantastic kills, (so much fun brutal, gory kills) the enhanced appearance of Pooh and friends, and a captivating storyline that kept me interested throughout. I’m eager to add this movie to my collection,” another commented. 

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a 2024 British indie horror film directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and written by Matt Leslie. It is the second installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and a follow-up to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023), a horror reinterpretation of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories. 

The film stars Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin and Ryan Oliva as the eponymous figure, with Tallulah Evans, Eddy MacKenzie, Lewis Santer, Marcus Massey, and Simon Callow in support. 

In a June 2022 interview with Dread Central, Frake-Waterfield showed interest in making a sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, stating that he wants to ramp it up even more, go even crazier, and go even more extreme. In September 2023, teaser photographs were revealed revealing the new character Owl. 

The film contains a fresh cast and character designs, and it is set in the Ashdown town rather than the Hundred Acre Wood. Furthermore, the character Tigger, who was absent from the original film, reappeared after entering the public domain in January 2024.

The film’s budget was first rumored to be five times bigger than its predecessor, it was subsequently revealed that the budget had climbed to ten times that of the previous picture. Shaune Harrison, who has previously worked on the Harry Potter franchise and Game of Thrones, was the film’s monster and gore designer, while Paula Anne Booker oversaw the special effects. 

In the movie, Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Owl’s house and life are jeopardized as Robin discovers their presence. Not wishing to remain in the shadows any longer, the group resolves to go on a rampage through Robin’s native village of Ashdown to exact their retribution once and for all.

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