Narendra Modi and Bear Grylls: When is Modi on Bear Grylls’ Man Vs Wild?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be appearing on Bear Grylls series Man Vs Wild. The Indian leader and the British adventurer and conservationist will be teaming up to raise awareness about the environment. Here’s everything you need to know about the Man Vs. Wild special featuring Modi.
When is Modi joining Bear Grylls on Man Vs. Wild?
Modi will be joining Bear Grylls on Man Vs. Wild on August 12 on Discovery Channel India.
The special episode will premiere at 9pm in India and has been filmed in the Asian nation.
According to the broadcaster, the programme will be available to watch globally across 180 countries on a number of channels.
The Man Vs. Wild episode will be airing on the Discovery Channel in UK on August 15 at 11pm.
Discovery Channel India posted on Twitter: “Proud to announce on #InternationalTigerDay that PM @NarendraModi & renowned adventurer @BearGrylls will feature in ‘Man Vs Wild’ to create awareness about animal conservation.
“India premiere @DiscoveryIn on Aug 12 at 9 PM. Global premiere across 180 countries #PMModionDiscovery.”
Meanwhile, Grylls posted to his 1.3 million Twitter followers: “People across 180 countries will get to see the unknown side of PM @narendramodi as he ventures into Indian wilderness to create awareness about animal conservation & environmental change. Catch Man Vs Wild with PM Modi @DiscoveryIN on August 12 @ 9 pm. #PMModionDiscovery.”
Modi also posted on social media, informing his 48.9 million followers: “India- where you find lush green forests, diverse wildlife, beautiful mountains and mighty rivers.
“Watching this programme will make you want to visit different parts of India and add to discourse of environmental conservation. Thanks @BearGrylls for coming here! @DiscoveryIN.”
Along with the tweets, a trailer for the forthcoming episode of Man Vs. Wild was shared on social media as Modi and Grylls braved the elements.
In the teaser, Grylls and Modi meet in the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand before embarking on adventures in India that takes them across rivers, grasslands and the forests of Uttarakhand where they encounter tigers.
“You are the most important man in India. My job is to keep you alive,” Grylls tells the premier, suggesting the pair could be getting into some hairy situations along the way.
Speaking about the importance of the show, Modi said: “For years, I have lived among nature, in the mountains and the forests.”
He added in a statement from Discovery: “These years have a lasting impact on my life.
“So when I was asked about a special programme focussing on life beyond politics and that too in the midst of nature I was both intrigued and inclined to take part in it.”
Man Vs. Wild featuring will be showcasing the natural beauty of Indian which has climates varying from the Himalayan Mountains to the Sundarban Forests to the Thar Desert.
Man Vs. Wild with Modi will be airing on August 15 at 11pm on The Discovery Channel in the UK
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