Man vs Wild With Narendra Modi: 10 Interesting Things You Didn't Know About Bear Grylls, the Host of the Discovery Channel Show

Edward Michael Grylls, popularly known as Bear Grylls, is all set to take PM Narendra Modi on an adventure. The Indian Premier will feature on the popular show of Discovery channel "Man Vs Wild" in an attempt to create awareness about the environmental change. For the first time, people will see the never-before avatar of the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi in Man vs Wild Episode With Bear Grylls on Discovery Channel; Know Telecast Date and Screening Time.

But do we know enough about most popular survivalist, Bear Grylls? Born on June 1, 1974, Bear is a former British SAS serviceman and honorary lieutenant-colonel. Outside his military career, he is an adventurer, television presenter, writer and businessman. But do you know, how he rose to fame? Man vs Wild With PM Narendra Modi: ‘Honour to Share Adventure With You,’ Says Bear Grylls to Prime Minister on Twitter.

Facts you should know about the ultimate adventurer:

1. His real name is Edward Michael Grylls, his sister gave him the nickname 'Bear' when he was born.
2. Bear Grylls rose to fame when he became the youngest person to reach the tip of highest peak Mount Everest at the age of 23. He also made to Guinness book of records, however, since then, the record has been broken four times.
3. He has a black belt in karate.
4. Eighteen Months before conquering Mount Everest, Grylls broke his back in three places after parachute ripped at 16,000ft.
5. His favourite TV show as a kid was MacGyver and The A-team.
6. His first book, Facing Up was in the top 10 best-seller list in Britain. The book later launched in the USA titled, The kid who climbed Mount Everest.
7. Bear Grylls's first major TV series was for Channel four, called Escape to the legion.
8. After this, he got 12 episodes of Man VS Wild on Discovery Channel. In the UK, the show is known as Born Survivor: Bear Grylls.
9. Man VS Wild later became the number one TV show in America, reaching a global audience of 1.2 billion, in over 200 countries.

Meanwhile, Bear Grylls will venture into the wilderness of Uttarakhand's Jim Corbett National Park with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The show will telecast on Discovery Channel on August 12 at 9 pm IST.

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