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I Shouldn't Be Alive

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Qarie Marshall, Where to watch: Discovery Channel)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gripping tales of survival for sturdy families.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    People are shown making mistakes, like not using safety equipment, but the consequences are obvious.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Dramatized scenes of intense injuries, accidents, and occasional threats by people or animals. Some images of real-life injuries.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Occasional "hell" or "damn."
  • Consumerism:

    Some brands or logos visible, like outdoor clothing insignias or vehicle names.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I Shouldn't Be Alive

Parents need to know that this riveting docudrama series tells real-life horror stories through dramatizations and interviews. Stories involve near-death experiences like being seriously injured, trapped, or attacked by an animal. The emotional intensity of the tales, including discussion of never seeing one's family again, might be too much for the youngest viewers.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about making choices under difficult circumstances. Would kids have made the same choices as the people in the show? How do your decisions change when you're under extreme stress? If you were physically hurt, how would you keep your mind off your pain? What do you think people learn from experiences like these?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 1.0

    lame

    what is this it is a wanna be scarred if you want somthing good scrred is where its at

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

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