Eden (2016 TV series)
2016 British TV series or programme
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Key Takeaways
- Eden is a British reality television series; the first series was broadcast on Channel 4 from 18 July to 8 August 2016.
- Filmed by the participants themselves, production began in March 2016.
- However, the final 5 episodes were broadcast in August 2017 as Eden: Paradise Lost .
- Producers hoped that the participants would not merely survive, but thrive, and that the footage would tell both their human stories as well as relate the practicalities involved.
- Participants were solicited with an online advert that asked, "Are you tired of modern life?
Eden is a British reality television series; the first series was broadcast on Channel 4 from 18 July to 8 August 2016. It featured 23 participants living for a year in a remote part of Scotland, attempting to build a self-sufficient community. Filmed by the participants themselves, production began in March 2016. Unknown to the participants, broadcasting ceased after four episodes due to poor viewer ratings. However, the final 5 episodes were broadcast in August 2017 as Eden: Paradise Lost.
Synopsis
The aim of the show was to act as a social experiment, to ascertain if the participants could build a self-sufficient community away from the technology and hectic pace of modern life. Producers hoped that the participants would not merely survive, but thrive, and that the footage would tell both their human stories as well as relate the practicalities involved.
The participants were given no other goal or task than the broad aim of building a community, being allowed to decide for themselves how to feed, shelter and organise themselves. Participants were solicited with an online advert that asked, "Are you tired of modern life? Would you like to start all over again?" Participants had the choice to leave the show at any time, subject to following a specified protocol.
Production
Channel 4 first proposed the project to the owner of the estate in December 2015. The series was produced by KEO Films. Series producer is Liz Foley. The show's executive producers are Andrew Palmer and Coleen Flynn.
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