Episode

Man vs. Wild: Extreme Desert

Name: Man vs. Wild: Extreme Desert
Released: 2009-09-02
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Bear Grylls, Will Ferrell, Jake Gyllenhaal

Man vs. WildSeason 52009-09-02

Overview

In the Mojave Desert Grylls puts himself in the path of a man-made sandstorm, takes on the full force of a man-made flash flood and HALO jump from 30,000 feet. His body is pushed to the limit as the temperature soars from minus 40 to 110 degrees.

Details

Series: Man vs. Wild
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 2009-09-02
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

Extreme Desert is Episode 6 in Season 5 of Man vs. Wild. It aired on 2009-09-02. The runtime is 45 min.

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