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I'm Alive

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Where to watch: Animal Planet)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Real-life survival tales are OK for kids but can be tedious.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show's inspiring stories showcase the lengths that people will go to save themselves or loved ones. Some people who were on the verge of death describe how they consciously chose to fight for consciousness and not willingly slip away.

  • Role models:

    Everyday people prove to be moving role models as they describe how they reacted when placed in real life-or-death situations.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    All of the stories involve true life-or-death situations. The survivors recount their experiences, sometimes in graphic detail, but the reenactments don't show too much. There’s some blood and quick shots of injuries (and sometimes weapons, like guns), but nothing especially graphic.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I'm Alive

Parents need to know that this reality series features real people sharing their stories about life-or-death situations. Since the survivors are telling their own tales, there’s little doubt about the outcome -- though the details of these harrowing encounters with dangerous animals can be very dramatic. The incidents are often quite intense, but the reenactments are pretty tame, and young viewers may find the stories inspiring.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about survival. How do you think you'd react in a life-or-death situation? Do you think the people in these stories acted wisely, or did they make any iffy choices?
  • How do the encounters described here compare to dangerous incidents in fictional movies or TV shows? Are they just as exciting? Do they seem scarier and/or more exciting because they're true?
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