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Man vs. Wild Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
Western Pacific
Wed, Aug 11, 201044 mins
Bear gets dropped off shore in the shark infested waters of a deserted island new Papua New Guinea and wisely swims for shore. But he doesn't have the sense to stay on land and instead crosses a sand reef to another island and enjoys an all too close encounter. But that doesn't stop him from trying to catch a shark bare handed. Then Bear attempts another ill considered crossing to another island on one of his suspect rafts.
Episode 2
Northern Australia
Wed, Aug 18, 201044 mins
Bear takes a rather uneventful walkabout in northern Australia with an occasional snake, worm or spider for a snack. Then there's the crocodiles.
Episode 3
Canadian Rockies
Wed, Aug 25, 201044 mins
Since Bear survived the worst his crew could do to him in the desert they're going to treat him to simulated disasters in arctic conditions including being buried by an avalanche, a blizzard, immersion in an icy lake, and sliding down a hill out of control. One of these stunts leads to injuries.
Episode 4
Georgia-Eastern Europe
Wed, Sep 1, 201044 mins
Bear is dropped off in the mountains of Georgia on a snowmobile which he soon buries in deep snow. Heading down hill he performs his customary aerobatics this time riding a zip line over a torrent. Then he builds a seaworthy canoe of reeds to ride down stream and out to sea.
Episode 5
Fan vs. Wild
Wed, Sep 8, 201044 mins
Bear Grylls takes 2 city slickers into the Canadian wilderness on the adventure of a lifetime. Their journey begins fast roping from a helicopter onto a 10,000 ft mountain peak. Their only way out is down an 80 ft sheer granite rock face. Sliding through a snowfield they reach a glacier, covered in a minefield of crevasses. A 50 ft ice wall is their biggest challenge yet. Exhausted and hungry they have to build a shelter, prepare and cook food before it gets dark. After a freezing cold night their journey continues: navigating a 300 ft waterfall, swamps and raging glacial rivers. This will be their toughest personal challenge and a life changing experience.
Episode 6
Extreme Desert
44 mins
Bear's crew does their best to kill him as they simulate some perilous situations in the Mojave Desert including a sand storm and a flash flood. Barely perturbed, Bear goes looking for some scorpions, rattlesnakes and coyotes to play with before an invigorating rock climb.
Episode 7
Behind the Wild
44 mins
Ever wonder who films Bears leaping from helicopters, crossing crocodile infested rivers, sliding down ice falls and generally risk life and limb? In this behind the scenes look you get the chance to meet the team and see how they stay in one piece!