Netflix has done pretty well for itself with its relatively new slate of interactive programming. Far from inventing the “Choose Your Own Adventure” medium, which has probably been around for as long as people have been telling stories to each other, the streaming-content provider dabbled with the idea in animated specials likePuss in Book: Trapped in an Epic TaleandStretch Armstrong: The Breakout. However, mainstream audiences paid more attention to the much talked-about interactive episode ofBlack Mirror: “Bandersnatch.“The success of that algorithim-friendly feature has led to more interactive fare in the near and far future.
You vs. Wildarrives on Netflix starting April 10th; be sure toadd it to your watch list today!
Check out the not-so-interactive trailer below:
You’ve seen Bear Grylls battle the wild before, but never quite like this. This time, it’s You vs. Wild, and in the wild, every choice matters. You vs. Wild, A Netflix Interactive Series, launches April 10.
Here’s the official synopsis forYou vs. Wild, followed by some images from the upcoming interactive special:
In You vs. Wild, viewers join survival expert Bear Grylls on exciting adventures all over the world. Dense jungles, towering mountains, brutal deserts, and mysterious forests await, with tough decisions around every corner. In this groundbreaking interactive adventure series, you make all the decisions and whether or not Bear succeeds or fails is totally up to you.
