Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (2013): Season 19, Episode 3

19 - 3: County Mayo

Ben Fogle crosses the Irish Sea to revisit his old friends Georg and Bettina, who live on a remote bogland in County Mayo.

Previously, Ben learned that both Georg and Bettina had endured difficult childhoods and sought healing. They found solace in each other and in the wilds of Ireland, however, in their twilight years, maintaining their land had become overwhelming. Ben left them contemplating an ‘ocean of possibilities' for their future.

Three years later, Georg and Bettina are still there, still weighing up their options. Ben rediscovers their inspirational attitudes and emotionally admits that he too has recently sought a sense of healing. As the weather dramatically changes, Ben witnesses a pivotal gathering of like-minded individuals on their land; one which could be the catalyst for securing the future of their wild home.