Man vs. Wild · S7 · E2
New Zealand: South Island
This week Bear braves the remote wilderness of New Zealand's South Island, crossing the country's tallest mountains and attempting to start a fire with wood that is soaking wet.
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This week Bear braves the remote wilderness of New Zealand's South Island, crossing the country's tallest mountains and attempting to start a fire with wood that is soaking wet.
Season 7
1Men vs. Wild with Jake Gyllenhaal
45 minJul 10, 2011
Bear brings along a companion, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, to test how he measures up to unpredictable and unforgiving Mother Nature.
2New Zealand: South Island
45 minJul 17, 2011Now viewing
This week Bear braves the remote wilderness of New Zealand's South Island, crossing the country's tallest mountains and attempting to start a fire with wood that is soaking wet.
3Iceland: Fire and Ice
45 minJul 24, 2011
Bear returns to Iceland to demonstrate the challenge of surviving its many pitfalls. His trek begins on an ice cap covering an active volcano, where food sources are scarce and travels down towards a civilization with swollen rivers between him and safety.
4Red Rock Country
45 minAug 11, 2011
Bear Grylls -- lasso in hand -- crosses a raging river and descends rock pinnacles in Utah.
5Land of the Maori
45 minAug 18, 2011
Over 100 people drown each year in New Zealand, and Bear must cross a raging river on a tree trunk to head toward civilization. On his journey to safety he runs out of water, is forced to climb up active volcanic ranges and scale down a waterfall.