Man vs. Wild

- Season 5

(2010)

Bear gets dropped off shore in the shark infested waters of a deserted island new Papua New Guinea and wisely swims for shore. But he doesn't have the sense to stay on land and instead crosses a sand reef to another island and enjoys an all too close encounter. But that doesn't stop him from trying to catch a shark bare handed. Then Bear attempts another ill considered crossing to another island on one of his suspect rafts.

Bear takes a rather uneventful walkabout in northern Australia with an occasional snake, worm or spider for a snack. Then there's the crocodiles.

Since Bear survived the worst his crew could do to him in the desert they're going to treat him to simulated disasters in arctic conditions including being buried by an avalanche, a blizzard, immersion in an icy lake, and sliding down a hill out of control. One of these stunts leads to injuries.

Bear is dropped off in the mountains of Georgia on a snowmobile which he soon buries in deep snow. Heading down hill he performs his customary aerobatics this time riding a zip line over a torrent. Then he builds a seaworthy canoe of reeds to ride down stream and out to sea.

Bear invites two fans of "Man vs. Wild" to join him on one of his weekly excursions.

Bear's crew does their best to kill him as they simulate some perilous situations in the Mojave Desert including a sand storm and a flash flood. Barely perturbed, Bear goes looking for some scorpions, rattlesnakes and coyotes to play with before an invigorating rock climb.

Ever wonder who films Bears leaping from helicopters, crossing crocodile infested rivers, sliding down ice falls and generally risk life and limb? In this behind the scenes look you get the chance to meet the team and see how they stay in one piece!