Plot Synopsis

ED STAFFORD: LEFT FOR DEAD is a one-hour reality series that follows explorer Ed Stafford, as he attempts to escape from some of the planet's most extreme environments. Dropped in the wilderness with no survival kit, Ed has just 10 days to reach civilization -- pushing the limits of human endurance on the move. Ed carries his camera kit to film himself, but nothing else -- no map, compass or tools. He must rely on his survival instincts and his will to live to combat hunger, thirst, fatigue and life-threatening obstacles. The challenges that Ed faces are in fact so dangerous that an expert rescue team tracks him from afar -- ready to venture out to retrieve him at a moment's notice. However, the distance between Ed and his emergency crew means that certain situations could still prove perilous for Ed, given the risk that they arrive too late. Ed show's that survival is more than just a test of physical strength; it takes mental agility and unyielding determination to make it out alive. Discovery Channel aired the U.S. premiere of ED STAFFORD: LEFT FOR DEAD on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT.