Some of the very old shows taught real life skills. I remember watching video tapes of an old show off PBS taught by a forest ranger, he used common sense and didn't pretty it up or dramatize it in any way. I think it was called Survival. Walked the viewer through making a kit and how to use it. Very informative and practical. He built his in a band aid box and had other uses for the leather belt bag, like cutting it into snow goggles and using the lacing for cordage etc.