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Escape to the Legion

Escape to the Legion

Reality TV
2005, Show
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.
Director:
Rupert Smith
Cast:
Bear Grylls,
Kurt Finch,
Loic Le Gaillard,
Terry Morton
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Rupert Smith
Director
Bear Grylls
As Self
Kurt Finch
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Terry Morton
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Will Collis
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Bobby Abedeen
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Dean Gardner
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In the scorching Sahara desert, a group of volunteers embark on a grueling month-long training program to experience the harsh realities of the French Foreign Legion. Led by adventurer Bear Grylls, they push themselves to the limit in a quest to uncover the truth behind the Legion's formidable reputation. As they face challenges that test their physical and mental strength, they discover the unique culture that makes this elite fighting force one of the toughest in the world.

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