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Expedition with Steve Backshall

  • 2 Series
  • 16 Episodes
  • Category: Factual Entertainment
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. He takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.

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All episodes for series 2 of Expedition with Steve Backshall

  • S2 E1 · Kamchatka

    Steve and a team of world-class kayakers head to Kamchatka to explore the wilderness.

  • S2 E2 · Saudi Arabia

    Steve is on a mission in search of the longest lava tube in Arabia.

  • S2 E3 · Kyrgyzstan

    Steve and the team head to a remote region of Kyrgyzstan in search of snow leopards.

  • S2 E4 · Gabon

    Steve heads to the Moukalaba Doudou National Park in Gabon.

  • S2 E5 · Socorro

    Steve teams up with a shark scientist to protect a group of sharks in the Eastern Pacific.

  • S2 E6 · Expedition Unseen

    Steve takes on four new adventures to some of the most remote parts of the planet

  • Hurricane Man

    Description: Documentary following storm-chaser Josh Morgerman.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 8 episodes available.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked

    Description: Behind-the-scenes footage from Steve Backshall's ten world-first expeditions.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 4 episodes available.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall Unseen

    Description: Behind the scenes footage and interviews with Steve Backshall and the Expedition team.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 25 episodes available.

  • Deadliest Pests Down Under

    Description: Nine rookie pest controllers from Britain get to grips with Australias deadliest pests; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.

  • Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow

    Description: Dan Snow is taking on a massive historical challenge, to run the Grand Canyon.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 2 episodes available.

  • Exploration Volcano

    Description: Extreme volcanologist Christopher Horsley explores Earth's most active lava volcanoes.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 8 episodes available.

  • Planet Earth

    Description: An exploration of the wild and beautiful parts of our planet.; Category: Natural History; 8 episodes available.

  • Mammals

    Description: Nature series narrated by David Attenborough.; Category: Natural History; 6 episodes available.

  • Asia

    Description: The wildlife of the world's largest continent.; Category: Natural History; 7 episodes available.

  • Attenborough's Wonder of Song

    Description: Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Africa From Above

    Description: Take to the skies to discover a fresh perspective of the continent.; Category: Natural History; 10 episodes available.