I Was Bitten: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The subtitle "... And Somehow Survived" could accompany this series that goes around the world to tell the stories of victims of near-fatal animal bites, stories bolstered with actual photos and video footage. From the arid deserts of the Southwestern United States to the lethal waters of Australia, I Was Bitten features victims of the most intense, gruesome, near fatal bites from around the world - with actual photo and video footage. Both the victims and the doctors involved in saving them are interviewed, and the the fascinating science behind the bite is explored, which reveals the devastating aftermath of lethal toxins in the human body.

Series details

• Title: I Was Bitten
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2008-08-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 2009-09-17
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 17201
• IMDb ID: tt1288179
• TVDB ID: 299598

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-08-31; final listed air date 2009-09-17.

Source and licence

Adapted from I Was Bitten on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.