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Bear Grylls has faced some of the most extreme survival situations known to man, and lived to tell the tales. How did he do it? In the MAN VS WILD special, BEAR'S ESSENTIALS, Bear reveals his must-know list of survival techniques that he uses wherever he goes - whether he's traversing a scorching desert, crawling through a mosquito-infested swamp, navigating his way out of a dense jungle, or stranded atop an ice-capped mountain. BEAR'S ESSENTIALS premieres on Monday, March 23 at 2200 hrs (10:00 pm SIN/HK). Encores on Tuesday, March 24 at 0100 hrs (1:00 am), 1000 hrs (10:00 am) and 1400 hrs (2:00 pm); and Saturday at 2100 hrs (9:00 pm).

Using knowledge and skills gained from a rugged childhood on Britain's Isle of Wight and training with the British Army's Special Air Service, Bear Grylls has seen and faced situations that most of us hope never to encounter except on television sets from the comfort of our homes. From climbing Mount Everest to traversing the Antarctic, from catching spiders for food to making a raft out of his parachute, there is little by way of action adventure that Bear hasn't tried.

In addition to BEAR'S ESSENTIALS, Discovery Channel is also giving viewers a special sneak peek at the first episode from the new season of MAN VS WILD. Carrying only basics such as a knife, flint and water bottle, Bear must find his way back to civilization using his ingenuity and survival skills. Where will Bear venture to next? What deadly predators will he have to face? What ingenious contraption will he have to build? And what unthinkable source of food will he have to eat in order to stay alive? Tune in on Sunday, March 29 at 2100 hrs (9:00 pm) to find out.

Brand new episodes from MAN VS WILD will premiere every Monday thereafter at 2200 hours (10:00 pm) starting April 6. The new season brings new challenges in new places, and Bear once again pushes himself to the limit as he navigates through some of the most extreme and challenging conditions he's faced yet. From the bleak wilderness of America's Hell's Canyon to the rugged shoreline of Ireland's West Coast, Bear uses his vast knowledge and survival expertise - which are tried and tested throughout these episodes - to show viewers how to get out of each location alive.