Surviving the Outback

2019 • 57 minutes

About this movie

Could you escape alone across hundreds of kilometres of remote bush, trekking and sailing on a makeshift raft, with nothing but a time capsule of antique stuff from 1932? Mike wasn't sure either! But that's what he tried to do with no back-up crew or two-way communications with the outside world, hoping his skills as a survival instructor, adventurer and military pilot would help him survive long enough to traverse the most stunning landscape in Australia. 100% self-filmed with action cameras and drones, this epic modern day adventure places Mike in the historic predicament of two stranded German aviators who survived 43 days before being rescued on the brink of death by local Aboriginal people. Action, drama, humour and crocodiles handled in a very Australian way, Mike's epic footage and images have aired on prime-time TV, current affairs, newspapers and Australian Geographic Magazine, but until now the full story hasn't been told.....

Ratings and reviews

I enjoyed that. This adventurer did a brilliant job doing the filming himself and he kept it entertaining. The aerial shots using a trusty Mavic Pro were impressive. I'm not sure how far he travelled but he was modest on his achievement. I wouldn't have lasted five days and probably would have been eaten by a croc.

A true adventurer, I bought this for family and friends and of course myself. An Australian adventurer whom captures the heart of the Australian outback. The toughness, the beauty and the history all rolled into one. I look forward to another adventure from Michael!

Beautiful landscapes, brave guy, highly recommended