5 million pesos and your dignity on the line. Would you survive boot camp for cash?
Season 5 • Episode 53
LatestPelotón is a Chilean reality show on National Television of Chile in which the participants undergo an intense regime of military training. The winner receives 50 million pesos. The first season aired January 2 — May 5, 2007, and the second season ran from October 2, 2007 to March 11, 2008. The third season were premiere in July 2009 and the contestants were Chilean celebrities. The third and 4th season were shooting back to back, and like last season the majority of participants were celebrities.
Production
Actual military base filming with real armed forces coordination
Writing
Chile's first reality format to pivot civilians to celebrities
Creator
Nicolás Quesille
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pelotón became a cultural phenomenon in Chile, sparking debates about class tourism—watching poor people suffer for wealthy entertainment.
Rafael Araneda and Karen Doggenweiler were married in real life, making their hosting dynamic either adorable or deeply uncomfortable depending on the argument.
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