The Great Escapists

The Great Escapists

To escape paradise, you need the right tools.

Ended First aired 28/Jan/2021 United States English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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Shipwrecked on a remote desert island, Hammond and Belleci use their engineering and scientific skills to not only to survive, but to construct a paradise island playground.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Jan/2021
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S1E6
Lift Off
Air date: 28/Jan/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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Our battle-scarred duo decides to bury their differences, down weapons and pick up their tools, in a last-ditch attempt to escape the island. In this nail-biting final episode, it’s all or nothing, as the boys decide flight is their only option. But will our magnificent men take to the skies or will any hopes of finally reaching civilization crash and burn.

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Our battle-scarred duo decides to bury their differences, down weapons and pick up their tools, in a last-ditch attempt to escape the island. In this nail-biting final episode, it’s all or nothing, as the boys decide flight is their only option. But will our magnificent men take to the skies or will any hopes of finally reaching civilization crash and burn.

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S1E5
War games
Air date: 28/Jan/2021 · Runtime: 39 min
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With Tory and Richard unable to stand the sight of each other, and with battle lines drawn, blissful island life descends rapidly into all-out war. Even Clarkson gets involved, as the boys build war machines to do battle. But will they destroy more than their friendship?

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With Tory and Richard unable to stand the sight of each other, and with battle lines drawn, blissful island life descends rapidly into all-out war. Even Clarkson gets involved, as the boys build war machines to do battle. But will they destroy more than their friendship?

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S1E4
Fireworks
Air date: 28/Jan/2021 · Runtime: 43 min
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As Tory channels his despair into making distress signals, Richard does his best to cheer him up by designing an automatic fish-catching device and a range of ‘4th of July’ inspired inventions. But will they see all their hard work go up in smoke?

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As Tory channels his despair into making distress signals, Richard does his best to cheer him up by designing an automatic fish-catching device and a range of ‘4th of July’ inspired inventions. But will they see all their hard work go up in smoke?

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S1E3
Ahoy There
Air date: 28/Jan/2021 · Runtime: 40 min
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Even though Richard is more than content in his castaway paradise, Tory remains resolute in his desire to escape the island. Together they launch a daring aquatic bid for freedom, but will their dreams of salvation sink without a trace?

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Even though Richard is more than content in his castaway paradise, Tory remains resolute in his desire to escape the island. Together they launch a daring aquatic bid for freedom, but will their dreams of salvation sink without a trace?

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S1E2
Power Up
Air date: 28/Jan/2021 · Runtime: 44 min
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With the intruder captured and having realized rescue is no longer a certainty, the boys decide to pimp their island paradise even further, by adding hydroelectric power to their beachfront treehouse. Tory wants the electricity to signal passing ships but Richard has home comforts on his agenda.

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With the intruder captured and having realized rescue is no longer a certainty, the boys decide to pimp their island paradise even further, by adding hydroelectric power to their beachfront treehouse. Tory wants the electricity to signal passing ships but Richard has home comforts on his agenda.

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Ship Wrecked
Air date: 28/Jan/2021 · Runtime: 47 min
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Richard and Tory are shipwrecked somewhere in the Pacific and must use all their smarts to survive, with nothing but the wreckage of their boat and their bare hands. But before constructing the mother of all shelters, of course the first challenge they decide to tackle, is to build a car out of wood!

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Richard and Tory are shipwrecked somewhere in the Pacific and must use all their smarts to survive, with nothing but the wreckage of their boat and their bare hands. But before constructing the mother of all shelters, of course the first challenge they decide to tackle, is to build a car out of wood!

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Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond
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Tory Belleci
Tory Belleci
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Joseph Balderrama
Joseph Balderrama
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Silvana Montoya
Silvana Montoya
Self - Interviewer #2

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Steve Patterson
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Chris Omand
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Christine Pancott
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Gareth Cornick
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Cal Lewis
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Samuel Simon
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