Escape to the Legion (2005)
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.
Release date: 2005-04-04
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Orginal language: English
Director: Rupert Smith
Writer: Duncan Graham-Rowe
Seasons
Main cast
Rest of the main cast - click here to expand
Bobby Abedeen - Self, Dean Gardner - Self, Kurt Finch - Self, Lee Gibbs - Self, Loic Le Gaillard - Self, Terry Morton - Self, Will Collis - Self
Crew - click here to expand
Katie Streten - Editorial Manager, Kate Roach - Editorial Consultant, David Highton - Project Manager, Duncan Graham-Rowe - Writer, Rupert Smith - Director, Mark Westcott - Producer, Robert MacIver - Executive Producer