Hunted on CBS is a show about some of the strategies that law officers and intelligence officials use when conducting a manhunt. The show, which pits teams of two against 32 agents, detectives and veterans, shows off the powers of surveillance in modern society and the trails that people leave as they go through their daily lives.
The concept of Hunted on CBS is relatively simple. Pairs have to avoid capture from the team of investigators and manhunters for 28 days, and if they get caught, they lose. The rules are relatively sparse other than that: contestants are limited to a 100,000 mile radius in the southeastern US, and they only have access to $500 (which can be withdrawn in increments of $100) throughout the course of the investigation.
Hunted questions whether average modern citizens have the know-how to stay off the grid.
What's Driving This Trend
- Reality TV
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a reality TV show that combines elements of manhunting with survival skills.
- Surveillance Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced surveillance technologies to aid law enforcement agencies in tracking suspects.
- Privacy Concerns
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop privacy protection services and technologies that allow individuals to safeguard their personal information from surveillance.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive and immersive experiences using manhunting as the main theme for amusement parks.
- Law Enforcement
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate drones and artificial intelligence in manhunting operations to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of law enforcement agencies.
- Cybersecurity
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design secure communication channels and encryption methods to protect against surveillance and tracking by authorities.
