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Louis Theroux Interview... Bear Grylls

Louis Theroux Interviews... Bear Grylls

Lucky Louis! He gets whisked away by adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls to visit his private island. Louis sits down with Bear in an attempt to understand the real man beneath the tough-guy exterior. He learns about Bear being taken to see self-help gurus as a child and accompanies him on trips to a Scout troop, a marine reserve training camp, and his own family adventure festival.

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