Watch Escape to the Legion Online

For generations the French Foreign Legion has been romanticised as a refuge for men seeking a second chance in life. But what is it really like? Bear Grylls sets off for the Sahara desert to find out. Along with 11 other volunteers, from ex-criminals to struggling businessmen, Bear puts himself through a month's brutal training at an ex-Legion fort in the Western Sahara that is designed to replicate the rigours of the Legion's own basic training. The recruits discover the truth behind the Beau Geste image about the unique military culture that makes the Legion among the toughest fighting forces in the world. Read More

Watch Escape to the Legion online. Featuring Bear Grylls and Bobby Abedeen, Escape to the Legion has 1 seasons and 4 episodes in total. It is available for streaming online in the UK It is classified as Reality genre series and the average rating across the web is 6. The TV series was first aired on 2005. Read Less