Discovery Preps New Bear Grylls Series

SILVER SPRING: Filming is under way for the all-new six-part series Worst Case Scenario, which will premiere on Discovery Channel this spring, featuring survival expert Bear Grylls as he demonstrates how to make it through potentially life-threatening situations.

Grylls, who also hosts Man Vs. Wild, pushes his physical boundaries as he exhibits scenarios that viewers could find themselves in and equips with with the potentially life-saving information. In each episode, Grylls shows viewers that the right knowledge and skill set can help anyone succeed in urban survival situations. The series is produced for Discovery Channel by Pilgrim Films & Television. It is based on the bestselling book series of the same name, which were published by Chronicle Books and have sold more than 9 million copies. 

"Worst Case Scenario is a much different take on survival than Man Vs. Wild," said Clark Bunting, the president and general manager of Discovery Channel and president of Science Channel. "It features Bear in all his physicality using an urban backdrop to set up everyday scenarios viewers could encounter at any time."