PM Modi to feature in Discovery's 'Man vs Wild' episode with Bear Grylls

New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will feature in Discovery Channel's show 'Man vs Wild' alongside popular host and adventurer, Bear Grylls. Shot in the Jim Corbett National Park, the special episode will be beamed across 180 countries on August 12 at 9:00 pm. Elated about the association, PM Modi said he was both intrigued and inclined to take part in the show. "For years, I have lived among nature, in the mountains and the forests. These years have a lasting impact on my life. So when I was asked about a special programme focusing on life beyond politics and that too in the midst of nature I was both intrigued and inclined to take part in it," the PM said. The show will be a frank and freewheeling journey that will throw light on wildlife conservation, highlighting issues related to environmental change. The Prime Minister said he took this as an opportunity to showcase India's rich flora and fauna as well as to emphasise on the importance of environmental conser