TV and film production company Endemol Shine UK's Channel 4 'Hunted' show is a British program that is centered around a group of civilians who are set on the run from former police and intelligence professionals. The show's "Fugitives" are tasked with evading the "Hunters," who use
various surveillance methods to reel in the individuals.
Fans of the hit TV show can now participate in a live experience from Endemol Shine UK and put themselves in the shoes of a Fugitive. The experience takes the form of a 90-minute game, where people must challenge themselves to get from one location to another in London—all the while avoiding the Hunters.
In the same way that escape rooms rose to popularity, this experience challenges players not to get trapped in the real world by some of the same methods of surveillance that are currently in practice.
Live-Action Evasion Games
Endemol Shine UK Recreated Its Channel 4 'Hunted' Show as an Experience
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