Escape to the Legion (2005)

Reality TV Show
Audience Score
60
Escape to the Legion
NR April 4th, 2005Reality1 Seasons, 4 Episodes
For generations the French Foreign Legion has been romanticised as a refuge for men seeking a second chance in life. But what is it really like? Bear Grylls sets off for the Sahara desert to find out. Along with 11 other volunteers, from ex-criminals to struggling businessmen, Bear puts himself through a month's brutal training at an ex-Legion fort in the Western Sahara that is designed to replicate the rigours of the Legion's own basic training. The recruits discover the truth behind the Beau Geste image about the unique military culture that makes the Legion among the toughest fighting forces in the world.
StarringBear GryllsBobby AbedeenDean Gardner

TV Show Details

Air Date:April 4th, 2005

Last Air Date:April 25th, 2005

Network:Channel 4
Status:Ended

Genres: Reality

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Dreadnought Films