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Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

20146.96 Seasons51 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The famed survivalist takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the world, forcing the stars to push their bodies and minds to the limit to successfully complete the adventure of a lifetime.

NetworksNBCNational Geographic

Top Cast

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

Self - Host

Themes & Keywords

celebritysurvivalsurvivalistoutdoorman vs nature

About Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls is a action & adventure, reality series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of celebrity, survival, survivalist, outdoor, man vs nature. it stars Bear Grylls. The famed survivalist takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the world, forcing the stars to push their bodies and minds to the limit to successfully complete the adventure of a lifetime.

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