Top 10 Real Life Survival Movies 

"The Way Back", truly one of the best movies I have ever seen.

127 hours. The dude legit gets pinned to an 800 pound rock while standing up for 5 days straight, with 2 breakfast burritos and a water bottle. While trying to break free he gets tired and drinks almost all of his water on the first day. After 5 days of no sleep, 3 days of no food or water, he breaks his bones in order to cut off his arm using a dull, 2 inch blade. After brutally amputating himself, manages to walk 6 miles down the canyon onto a mountain side. (again, no sleep for 5 days, or food and water for 3, and had just cut off his arm) scales the 60 ft cliff side to find a family out on a hike, leading to his rescue sorry for the mini bio, but i think some ppl could appreciate the guys persistance if they havnt heard of him

Did anyone watch The Impossible? It should be on here... One of the best movies I have ever seen.

i dont know why, but the low quality adds to the awe of these films, watching these clips with the music and the blur adds a whole new atmosphere, that i find nostalgic in a way

White Squall is totally underrated gem of a film, one of Ridley Scott's and Jeff Bridges' best works each...and the ship sinking scenes are truly something to watch

My favorite surviving story has to be Juliane Koepckes story. She survived the plane crash into the Peruvian rainforest as a sole surviver (she even has memories of her crashing down towards the earth on her seat because the plane fell apart while still in the air. She survived a fall from 10.000 feet). She only had a concussion, a broken collar bone, a few gashes on her arm and a swollen eye when she woke up. That isn't even the wierd part: She survived because she followed a stream through the rainforest till she found civilization 10 days later. By the way, she was only 17 years old. They made a movie out of this (that's why I even mention it) although the movie isn't really that good. I think it's called Miracles still happen. Yet there is a documentary called Wings of Hope which is much better.

Watched 127 hours yesterday, it's really sad to see that the person the story is based on had to go through that, but they made the movie so real to its original story!

I agree for 127 hours.. This man broke my heart when I heard his story.

Yeah, I remember watching Touching the Void and 127 Hours. They are some of my favorite movies of all time. 127 Hours is the first movie that made me scream like a little girl for about 2 minutes while he amputated his arm. I love the fact that some people actually fainted in the theater while they watched it.

Bayona's "The Impossible" is a perfect combination of excelent story, outstanding visuals and characters that you actually care about... it should be in the top 3 survival movies

Gonna watch them all. I've already seen the way back 10/10 must watch

I really love this list. 127 Hours is my favorite movie. Of course their are several other real life stories more horrific and inspiring. However, the movie just gets me and is just as inspiring as the story of Aron Ralston himself.

Into the wild is on my top 10 books. And the movie really did it justice. Thank you Sean penn

Into The Wild is my best movie I have ever seen, this film makes me cried at last and change up my life

Touching the void should be number one. I don't think that I'll ever feel the same way while watching something different than when I saw this movie. Totally amazing choice to buy this movie.

Very well ordered list!

touching the void is so amazing

'Rescue Dawn' was amazing, watch the movie now

Those movies look so awesome! Especially Rabbit Proof Fence

Love the part in 127 Hours when Aron pops out of nowhere and says "Good morning everyone! It is 7 O'Clock here in Canyon Land U.S.A!" And then carries on entertaining his self with his own little show in 'Canyon Land'. Love that part so much :).

I would definitely add The edge and Cast away. Those 2 are my favorites.

Into the Wild was such a precious and an enigmatic movie one that still continues to hold fresh in my memory

I watched Into the Wild, The Way Back, Rescue Dawn and 127 Hours among those in the list and all of them were amazing movies!

I liked Touching the Void the most, absoloutely amazing movie

I was hoping Lone Survival would be on this list since it wasn't on the other video of sole survivors, its a little disappointing it isn't on this list.

Best selection. Thanks.

Just wondering, is it possible that you do a top 10 unsolved unsolved mystery episode? E.g. The Bermuda triangle and the lost Malaysian plane. :) you guys are awesome!

If they die how is it a survival story?

The Edge with Anthony Hopkins is my favorite by far

We watched Rabbit Proof Fence in one of our uni classes this year. There were some people crying by the end of it, its so moving.

so glad to see White Squall on the list

What about "The Impossible" it was a pretty accurate movie, and it is based on both real life moments and the characters.

127 hours was amazing, and the acting was amazing too, really deserves to be in first place

Rabbit Proof Fence is by far the best movie on this list. Amazing how not only did the girls survive, they even outsmarted the authorities, grown adults!

Great video! I love survival novels too, especially if they are set in the desert. My favorites are: Holes by Louis Sahar, Oasis by Jim Harrison and Just Deserts by Eric Walters.

The Revenant

Into The Wild... was easily the most inspirational movie on this list.

Good list. There some amazing movies in that lis. If you are into these kind of movies, 33 is also a good movie in my opinion.

'127 hours' is an amazing movie (very emotional) i also give my compliments to the film 'the perfect storm'

"The way back". True story told by the survivors, no place for interpretation or romancing. Great movie.

I watched Rabbit Proof Fence when I was ten or younger even... I absolutely bawled my eyes out... don't know how anyone could not feel moved in that movie.

Wow thank you very much I have new list of movie that I must to watch now 😍😍😍😍🙏🙏

Rabbit Proof fence should have been number one. Not only is it the best film on the list, it's also the most incredible survival story too and it was done by children no less. They walked 1500 miles through the Australian out back. Grown men in modern day vehicle's have failed such a feat. Plus 2 of the girls grew up to have their own children who had to escape themselves after being kidnapped by the Australian government once again.

Into the wild is an awesome movie, I've just watched all 2:30 hours of it and regret nothing c:

So glad this is number 1 ❤️

What about the Norwegian film Nine Lives??? :O I know there are many here who have never heard of it, but it's a wonderful film, even though it was made in 1957. Here's a bit about the story behind the film. The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden. Jan Baalsrud is on a sabotage mission from England to Norway together with 11 other soldiers in the winter of 1943 in a fishing boat when they are attacked by a German patrolboat. Jan Baalsrud is the only one who manages to escape and sets off towards Sweden through the enormous amounts of snow and the steep mountains of Norway. The local communities where he passes through help him despite the danger of being arrested and killed. Jan Baalsrud, snowblind and having to cut off his toes because of frost-damage survives alone in the mountains for weeks. The locals are constantly trying to get him over to Sweden, but German patrols and the winter storms delay their departure.

Alive deserves the top spot, in my opinion.

ALIVE is by far the best survival movie of all time. The best ever. Long live The Christian Boys Club!!

My fav has always been "Alive" but the other movies are amazing too!

127 hours and Alive god! Wat an amazing ,heart touching movies they r definitely watch it guys..

I'd like to add "The Impossible", is a great movie about a family caught in the aftermath of a tsunami Alive is a good movie, but it's not really factual. That movie is a Disney movie compared to the documentary. I guess is the kind of story that can't be recreated in a "hollywood" way, they need to make one of the guys a hero, when the survivors had told that there were no leaders. I think one of the parts that really annoyed me, was the "cannibalism" part, because when you hear it from the voice of the survivors is really different. There's a uruguayan documentary called "La sociedad de la nieve", is really good to check the facts.

the pianist is missing!! it's a painful tale to watch and he actually survives at the end

The way back is the no 1 movie. multi national crew added humor and the walk. Brilliant.

I watched Alive first a few years ago in TV just by accident. Though its shocking at first it became a family favourite.

If this were updated, Unbroken has to be #1

My favorite one is (The Way Back) watched 💯 times never get board ❤️

How can the impossible not be on here!?!?!

Into the wild is such a good film. Just a shame that a lot of people think the guy was an idiot and completely distance themselves from their own humanity and don't see the beautifully tragic story. Such a shame.

I was going to go to bed, then I saw this channel

127 Hours??? I had no idea they made a film adaptation of Between A Rock and a Hard Place! Going to go watch that right now.

Some great survival novels I have recently read: Holes by Louis Sachar, If we Survive by Andrew Klavan and Oasis by Jim Harrison

ived only seen 8 out of the 10...i know that I'll be watching tonight

Definitely the way back I'm literally inlove with Saoirse Ronan She's an awesome actress plus her eyes are beautiful x.x

What about Apollo 13? That's gotta be on the list!

I knew that was going to be number one! James Franco was absolutely brilliant in 127 hours.

The Way Back, My all time favourite movie..!!

127 Hours is a brilliant movie. Loved the whole thing and felt sorry for Aron Ralston the whole way through.

I am Alive is the best one i think !!

Good List. I Agree.

Where's the Impossible?! Now that was a brilliant film and a true story!!

Touching the void is amazing

127 hours is my fav movie of all time

Haven't seen them all yet but "Into the wild" and "127 hours" are truly amazing!

not sure if you'd call it a survival movie but 'behind enemy lines' is a great movie and true story

"The Grey" with Liam Neeson? YOU MISSED IT.

The impossible should have made the list and it should have been n1 or 2 because it shows you how lucky we all are to not have to go throw the pain of not know were your family is or if you are going to stay alive and Naomi watts and tom holland did a GRAT job in it plz do a redo of the EP plz

Glad the Way Back made it. That's an incredible movie.

The Impossibles and Captain Phillips as well, even though I don't think either were released yet when this was made.

I really enjoyed watching "Nordwand (2008)" or the English title "North Face"

The rabbit-proof fence should be at leased in the top three.

I watched 127 hours since I was a kid (I know why watch something scary when your a kid) and I still love it to this day

In my opinion into the wild has gotta be my favorite. Even the book is magnificent.

Lone Survivor and Unbroken!

I know this film came after the video but my favourite real life survival film in October 2016 is Deepwater Horizon

I like how a racer was racing in a desert but a sandstorm hit and he lost his way.

I've seen all these movies and 'Touching the Void' is the best in my opinion.

They should do an updated version and add Lone Survivor, and Caption Philips.

Those sharks in #10 Open Water would have swam away from me because I would have shitted up my back the moment I saw a dorsal fin...............Hayle nawwww

Into the wild should be on your greatest movies of all time list.

#3 Into the wild. I could never watch that movie a second time. I've never seen a more senseless way to die!

The grey, Life of pi, Wild, Railway man, Unbroken, many more..

At the risk of spoiling the ending, it's not exactly accurate to call Perfect Storm a survival movie.

rabit proof fence took me three hourse to find and to be able to watch totsly worth it!!!!

Rabbit-Proof Fence was amazing!

Loved the vid but I think it should've had "The Impossible"

What about Lone Survivor???

For me The Wayback is still the best survival movie i have ever watched, i believed it was real, its so hurting how somedied on the way because of the hunger and thirst

1 of the best film CAST AWAY

papillon …. now that's some survival for yah

The impossible??