Escape to the Legion
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.
Year: 2005
Genre: Reality
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Studio: Channel 4
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Cast: Bear Grylls, Bobby Abedeen, Dean Gardner, Kurt Finch, Lee Gibbs, Loic Le Gaillard
Crew: Robert MacIver (Executive Producer), Kate Roach (Editorial Consultant), Duncan Graham-Rowe (Writer), David Highton (Project Manager), Katie Streten (Editorial Manager), Rupert Smith (Director)
First Air Date: Apr 04, 2005
Last Air date: Apr 25, 2005
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 4 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 0.4716
Language: English
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