How does the camera crew on survival/exploration shows manage to get into the same places as the survivalists/hosts?

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I’m a big fan of survival shows and adventure/exploration shows. I have always wondered how the camera crew manages to film in tiny caverns or in the middle of the desert. I’m certain that TV magic is used to an extend, but I’m still in awe of the camera crews. Thoughts?

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It really depends on the show.

If you want a bit of behind the scenes, watch the Documentary “Free Solo” on Disney+.

1) It’s absolutely excellent.

2) There is a decent amount of it that covers how they filmed it. Everything from the stress to the actual technical aspects.

It’s a really neat doc that’s meant to focus on one guy, but does a great job showing how his decisions impact his family and friends. The camera team are all world class athletes as well as filmmakers, so that’s their secret sauce.

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