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Season 6 : Valley of the Banished

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, in 4 locations: Northwest: Gwen, Wes, and Josh. Southeast: Dawn, Suzänne, and Seth. Northeast: Makani, Bulent, and Kate. Southwest: Jon, Sarah, and Ryan.

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Valley of the Banished
Episode 188 min2020-11-09

Valley of the Banished

12 survivalists take on a 40-day XL challenge in the ferocious, heat-stricken, deadly South African bush, a location so challenging ancient tribes would banish the weak. Now, these survivalists will do the same if someone isn’t pulling their weight.

Croc Shock
Episode 288 min2020-11-09

Croc Shock

As temperatures soar, survivalists try to hunt while being hunted themselves. At Camp Murder Puddle, the group fights off a night attack by aggressive crocodiles. A team in turmoil leads to the first self-banishment of the challenge.

The Barehanded Killer
Episode 388 min2020-11-09

The Barehanded Killer

After self-banishing, Kate is slammed by Africa's wrath. Desperately hungry, Bulent gets a major score with his bare hands but can Makani put aside her vegan beliefs? Wes and Gwen's first big food win goes wrong, threatening their health.

No Calm After the Storm
Episode 488 min2020-11-09

No Calm After the Storm

A brutal windstorm punishes the survivalists. A falling out with Bulent leads Makani to banish herself and risk going it alone. Kate finds a new group and the desperate team goes on a hunt that could make or break their challenge.

Boiling Point
Episode 588 min2021-11-14

Boiling Point

Makani desperately pushes through the broiling valley to find a new tribe. Ryan hatches a high-risk plan to get a kill. Suzanne plots her exit from Seth, but Africa's heat thwarts her plan and forces a survivalist to leave the challenge.

Feastmode
Episode 688 min2021-11-21

Feastmode

An unlikely alliance scores the challenge's first big-game kill. Suzänne risks her survival by banishing herself from Seth. Bulent wards off hyenas and baboons. On a two-day hunting mission, Ryan's surrounded by deadly predators.

A Matter of Life or Seth
Episode 788 min2021-11-28

A Matter of Life or Seth

Brutal heat punishes Suzanne as she makes a new start after leaving Seth. Barehanded Killer Bulent takes on a monitor lizard. A potential snake attack could be Seth's first African food win. A tribe plans a move that could upend the challenge.

Keep Your Frenemies Close
Episode 888 min2021-12-05

Keep Your Frenemies Close

Wes scores another kill, but when a group enters their camp, the win creates tension. A desperate Bulent migrates to Seth's watering hole. Seth is open to a partnership but Bulent remains solo and quickly gets a major food win in Seth's backyard.

Third Times The Harm
Episode 988 min2021-12-12

Third Times The Harm

Wes and team get their third big-game kill, but the victory quickly becomes an unexpected and very dangerous medical situation. A broiling heat wave pushes temperatures to 130 degrees and tests Bulent's ability to survive solo.

Crossbow And A Cross To Bear
Episode 1088 min2021-12-19

Crossbow And A Cross To Bear

Desperate for food, Gwen and Sarah lead the charge to build a crossbow in the bush while Ryan feels the pressure to provide.

Banished But Not Broken
Episode 112020-08-02

Banished But Not Broken

With extraction just days away, one survivalist goes against the group, is banished and must try to complete the challenge alone.

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