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Escape to the Legion

2005-04-04 Reality 6

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.

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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.

  • First Aired
    2005-04-04
  • Last Aired
    2005-04-25
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Reality
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    4
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    Channel 4
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  • Season 1
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

In the scalding heat of the desert it becomes apparent that many of the men fall short of the physical...More
In the scalding heat of the desert it becomes apparent that many of the men fall short of the physical and psychological qualities they need to survive their training.Less
48mins 2005-04-04
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Three days into legionnaire life, the recruits are wishing they'd never been born. Bear is punished fo...More
Three days into legionnaire life, the recruits are wishing they'd never been born. Bear is punished for a minor misdemeanour by being buried up to his neck in sand.Less
48mins 2005-04-11
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Halfway through, three of the recruits have already left and the remaining volunteers are dropping lik...More
Halfway through, three of the recruits have already left and the remaining volunteers are dropping like flies with the medics battling to keep them on their feet.Less
48mins 2005-04-18
Episode 4

4. Episode 4

It's the final week of training. But before any recruits can pass, they must survive two days of train...More
It's the final week of training. But before any recruits can pass, they must survive two days of training in the desert, an eight-kilometre run in full combat gear and a 40km march to the sea.Less
48mins 2005-04-25

Cast

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls
Self
Bobby Abedeen

Bobby Abedeen
Self
Dean Gardner

Dean Gardner
Self
Kurt Finch

Kurt Finch
Self
Lee Gibbs

Lee Gibbs
Self
Loic Le Gaillard

Loic Le Gaillard
Self
Terry Morton

Terry Morton
Self
Will Collis

Will Collis
Self

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