Benedict Cumberbatch grows emotional after receiving connection with grandfather

Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch grew emotional as he found a connection with his grandfather on Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge. The English actor took up the task of navigating Scotland’s Isle of Skye, facing off against major waterfalls and sea cliffs.

As a surprise for Benedict, Bear asked the British Royal Navy to send a nuclear submarine for their extraction as a way for him to feel close to a part of his past. The actor grew emotional and wiped his eyes as the submarine then emerged from under the sea.

Benedict's grandfather used to be a World War II submariner and was sent by the British Royal Navy for an extraction, surfacing off the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

He expressed his feelings, saying: “I feel interestingly connected to my grandfather and it's very moving. I'm tearing up now. My grandfather has been playing in my mind over the last couple of days and I felt a very immediate connection to him. And to see the submarine was very much an ‘oh my God’ shock moment. It was amazing. I was so moved. The last couple of days have been extraordinary, what an experience.”

Bear also gave his two cents on the moment, saying: “It was a very special moment, the best extraction we've done on any journey on any show of any season.”