Episode

Man vs. Wild: Men vs. Wild with Jake Gyllenhaal

Name: Man vs. Wild: Men vs. Wild with Jake Gyllenhaal
Released: 2011-07-10
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Bear Grylls, Will Ferrell, Jake Gyllenhaal

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Overview

Bear brings along a companion, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, to test how he measures up to unpredictable and unforgiving Mother Nature.

Details

Series: Man vs. Wild
Season: Season 7
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2011-07-10
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

Men vs. Wild with Jake Gyllenhaal is Episode 1 in Season 7 of Man vs. Wild. It aired on 2011-07-10. The runtime is 45 min.

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