Jesus: Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer with Bear Grylls

2025 · 45m · Documentary

The world's most recognizable adventurer, Bear Grylls, embarks on a journey 2,000 years in the making, retracing the footsteps of Jesus in Israel. Each episode immerses viewers in the raw, untamed landscapes of the Holy Land while exploring the real story of the simple carpenter who changed the course of history. Using his signature survival skills, Bear dives into the life of the Refugee, Renegade, and Redeemer-Jesus of Nazareth.

Episodes

▶1. Diving Into The Holy Land45m · Bear Grylls dives skydives into the Holy Land and follows the path of the Nativity story, landing in Jesus’ most unlikely birthplace — a stable.▶2. Water & Wilderness45m · From the baptism in the Jordan River to the temptations in the desert, Bear Grylls treks through riverbanks, wilderness, and even the Dead Sea, as he puts his survival skills to the test and explores the formative years of Jesus’ life.▶3. Exploring Galilee45m · Bear Grylls speeds across the Sea of Galilee and visits with local experts to understand what everyday life was like for Jesus and his rugged band of disciples.▶4. Renegade Mission45m · Over the course of three years, Jesus went from being a little-known carpenter to a renegade rabbi, attracting followers from virtually every walk of life. In this episode, Bear visits mountaintops, archaeological sites, and more to unpack the unconventional mission and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.

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