"Ultimate Escape"
Rabbit Films' adventure reality series "Ultimate Escape" (8x90 mins), launches on Network Seven’s 7Plus platform in Australia. Adapted by Helium Pictures, the program sees teams of everyday Australian heroes race against time in a high-stakes search-and-rescue operations across some of the most challenging and breathtaking terrain.
Samantha Ferguson, VP International at Rabbit Films, who brokered the deal, expressed: "I'm absolutely thrilled about the launch! 'Ultimate Escape' is such an amazing series, and I can't wait for Australian audiences to experience the incredible journey these teams go through. The heart, sheer determination, and strong emotion that comes through in every episode is truly something unique."
The series features ten teams of two pushing their limits, as one member relies on strength and endurance to complete missions, while their partner is locked in a hold, having to use their intelligence and strategy to navigate complex challenges. Each episode happens in a 24-hour period, and all teams that do not reach the rendezvous point before the clock runs out, get eliminated. The teams that reach the hold in the last episode are competing for a substantial cash prize.
The "Ultimate Escape" format, created by Rabbit Films, has proven its international appeal, with the original Finnish version demonstrating the universal excitement of watching real people overcome incredible odds in high-stakes challenges.
The format, and the tape of both the Australian (8x90 mins) and Finnish (9x42 mins) versions, are distributed by Rabbit Films.