The BEST episodes of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild season 19
Every episode of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild season 19, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild season 19!
Ben Fogle travels round the world to visit people who have given up the rat race.
#1 - Bulgaria
Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2025
Ben meets a family at the start of their new life, undertaking an ambitious renovation of a dilapidated farmhouse in a Bulgarian village, discovering how crucial this fresh start is for them.
#2 - Italy
Season 19 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2025
Ben ventures into the snowy mountains of Piedmont, where he meets Father Johannes, who lives an isolated life while fulfilling duties as a priest. Ben discovers they have more in common than he expected.
#3 - New Mexico
Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2025
Ben travels to the desert near Roswell, meeting 70-year-old Karen, rolling up his sleeves to help, and learning about the hardships she has faced throughout her life.
#4 - Australia
Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2025
Ben embarks on an epic journey to meet one of the most remote families he's encountered, uncovering what drove academics and married couple Bec and Reece to leave civilisation for complete isolation.
#5 - The Isle of Wight
Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2025
Ben meets a family who have carved out their own slice of wilderness for a simple life on an Isle of Wight cliffside, but who have faced legal challenges and the risk of a landslide.
#6 - New South Wales
Season 19 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2025
Ben heads into the forests of northern New South Wales to meet Jimmy, and learns he has faced multiple tragedies, including bereavement and natural disasters, since leaving urban America.
#7 - Utah
Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2025
Ben ventures to the desolate beauty of Utah's Canyonlands, where he meets Scott, who has built his off-grid home, and witnesses Scott's remarkable resilience.
#8 - Morocco
Season 19 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/18/2025
Ben heads to the African continent to visit former army officer Mark, who, over 17 years, built a stunning home on the Moroccan coast. Ben learns of the struggles as Mark's fmaily face ever-worsening drought.
#9 - Spain
Season 19 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/2025
In Spain, Ben meets 50-year-old free spirit Nara, who has spent most of his adult life without modern conveniences. Ben learns how Nara's unconventional childhood shaped his distinctive outlook on life.
#10 - Maine
Season 19 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/8/2025
Ben's journey takes him to an off-grid home nestled deep in the forests of Canton, Maine, where he meets Arthur, a hunter-gatherer with a PhD in botany.