In the one-off film, which is set to air on Channel 5 on Thursday 21st April, Fogle travels to Slab City in order to explore the alternative lifestyle of the people who live there \u2013 an experience which he says both \u201cmoved\u201d and \u201chorrified him\u201d.<\/p>\n
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Fogle revealed it was an \u201cambition\u201d of his to visit the place, which he\u2019d often heard people speak about as an idolised free haven. However, he found it wasn\u2019t all it was cracked up to be.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I went there obviously wanting to love it or like it, and I kind of did, but the reality is that it has a pretty dark wretched side,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s important to not sugarcoat untruths, and I think it\u2019s my responsibility as a broadcaster to be very honest about it, but I ultimately did come away with a great deal of hope.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite ongoing issues, Fogle \u2013 who has visited many remote places during filming for documentaries, including New Lives in the Wild \u2013 feels this was his most \u201cexciting\u201d journey.<\/p> He added: \u201cI think all the people that I met were incredibly inspiring. I think those watching the show will be really moved by all the stories. And yes, there is a very, very dark side to Slab City, which is an inconvenient, uncomfortable truth that sort of tarnishes it.<\/p>\n \u201cI would still say it was the most amazing 10 days of my life. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever been anywhere so amazing. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever met such extraordinary people. And I was deeply moved by the whole thing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt felt like the most exciting expedition that I had ever been on because it challenged me, it tested me, it moved me and horrified me \u2013\u00a0 all of those things.\u201d<\/p>\n Ben Fogle & The Lost City airs Thursday 21st April at 9pm on Channel 5<\/b><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a> or visit our dedicated Documentaries<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 12:00 am TV presenter Ben Fogle has embarked on another journey, this time to California\u2019s Slab City, in his new documentary Ben Fogle & The Lost City. 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