Naked and Afraid is a reality TV show. In this show 2 people one man and one woman, that don't know each other are chosen to go out into the wilderness for 21 days. Before they are chosen there is a required entry that they must complete. When they are chosen and arrive they are each given one survival item which normally is a knife and something to start a fire. They are expected to stay out in the wilderness, catch their own food, and build shelter. Even though there are people there filming, they are not allowed to interact with them or help them unless they are in a serious bad condition. However at night after the crew leaves the contestants are really on their own surviving the night with no escape.