'Man vs. Wild' a fraud?

[TomSportsHack]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6913108.stm

 

The US Discovery Channel is to ensure a survival show is "100% transparent" in future after conceding parts could have misled viewers, according to reports.

 

Man vs Wild - called Born Survivor on Channel 4 in the UK - saw Bear Grylls supposedly abandoned in the wild.

 

But a consultant said Grylls stayed in a motel and had scenes set up for him.

 

"Isolated elements" were not "natural to the environment", Discovery said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, and promised greater clarity in future.

 

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The issue of scenes being manipulated was raised by Mark Weinert, a US survival consultant.

 

He told the UK's Sunday Times that Grylls spent nights in a motel in Hawaii when he was claiming to be stranded on a desert island.

 

Mr Weinert also alleged that a raft was put together by team members before being taken apart so Grylls could be filmed building it.

 

Channel 4 said the programme never specifically claimed Grylls was coping "unaided".

 

But it said it took "seriously" any suggestion of its viewers being misled and promised to raise the matter with Diverse Productions, who made the show.

 

Diverse Productions declined to add to Channel 4's statement, and Grylls' agent was not available for comment.

[steelcurtain]

Wow, didn't see that coming.

[STRIKE3]

I like the show and what the topic covers. His tips and techniques, could help someone survive. Doesn't bother me, he's received aid and anyone could deduct, the camera crew with him, must take time to set-up, in some of the locations he is at.

[youknowme]

Shocker.

 

I do like the show though. I also llike survivor man.

[HOMELESS CAMEL]

Never watched the show, but what a SHOCKER that something on TELEVISION was staged. :lol:

[The Scribe]

I am somewhat surprised but not shocked. It seems every episode, his plan is to head south from the dropoff point. If I were the producers, I would drop him at the south pole just to see what he does.

[halfback20]

I like the show, and this does not surprise me that much. He does eat some nasty crap though...

[Ms Liberty]

I like the show and he should have someone to help if needed. And the camera crew makes it more exciting.

[75center]

I prefer survivor man as he has to carry his own camera. Is that staged also?

[Einstein70]

I like the show an watch it all the time.

[MJAlltheWay24]

I didn't think it was 100% real...but it doesn't stop me from watching the show, I thoroughly enjoy it.

[98NCCalum]

I didn't think it was 100% real...but it doesn't stop me from watching the show, I thoroughly enjoy it.

:thumb:

[Guest Bluto]

Never watched the show, but what a SHOCKER that something on TELEVISION was staged. :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Bandit29]

Its still a great show, and he did drink pee, or at least he acted like he did.

[youknowme]

Its still a great show, and he did drink pee, or at least he acted like he did.

 

& put it on a shirt & rapped it around his head.