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Expedition with Steve Backshall

2 Series ∙ 16 Episodes ∙ Factual Entertainment

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 1 of Expedition with Steve Backshall

S1 E1 · Suriname: Lost World

The naturalist ventures into uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries.

S1 E2 · Oman: Desert Canyon

Steve leads an expedition in the Jebel Akhdar mountain range of Oman.

S1 E3 · Bhutan: White Water

Steve and a team of kayakers head to the Himalayas.

S1 E4 · Suriname: Ghost River

Steve and his team venture into the heart of Suriname and a forest unchanged for millions of years.

S1 E5 · Oman: Desert Fortress

Steve and an elite team of rock climbers head to the desert of southern Oman.

S1 E6 · Borneo: Dark Shadow

Steve and the team battle through the jungle into the heart of Indonesian Borneo.

S1 E7 · Arctic: Frozen Frontier

Steve and his team of explorers head to Greenland in the Arctic.

S1 E8 · Mexico: Maya Underworlds

Steve leads a team into Yucatan, Mexico, on the trail of the ancient Maya.

S1 E9 · Arctic: Ice Mountain

The naturalist and explorer leads a team into Greenland.

S1 E10 · Mexico: Flooded Caves

Steve leads a cave-diving team into the largest unexplored cave network on Earth.

Hurricane Man

Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked

Expedition with Steve Backshall Unseen

Deadliest Pests Down Under

Exploration Volcano

Africa From Above

Snow Leopards and Friends

Wild Fukushima

Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo With Jane Goodall

Fascinating New Zealand

Wild and Wonderful Denmark

China's Secret Monkey Kingdom