India's prime minister Narendra Modi is teaming up with British TV adventurer Bear Grylls to explore India's wilderness and raise awareness about protecting nature at a time when climate emergency has gripped the world by a storm.
The programme's trailer shows Modi, driving into the Jim Corbett National Park in northern India guided by Grylls, with images of a tiger, a herd of elephants and deer running in the distance.
"People across 180 countries will get to see the unknown side of PM @narendramodi as he ventures into Indian wilderness to create awareness about animal conservation & environmental change," Grylls, star of survival show Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Channel, tweeted.
Modi reportedly grown up in nature and the programme with Grylls was a chance to showcase India's rich wildlife.
Promoting the trailer for the programme, Modi tweeted: “India – where you find lush green forests, diverse wildlife, beautiful mountains and mighty rivers. Watching this programme will make you want to visit different parts of India and add to discourse of environmental conservation.”
