Expedition with Steve Backshall

Steve tackles scorching heat as he leads an expedition to the mountains of Oman. Once there, he plans to make a dangerous descent down 400 metres to the bottom of the deepest canyon in the country.

Steve Backshall is on a mission to explore the Arctic at the most volatile and dangerous time of year: the spring melt. Paddling through ever shifting sea ice, they will have to be on constant alert for vast icebergs and hungry polar bears.

Steve Backshall visits South America to explore the untouched jungles of Suriname in search of undiscovered wonders. Deep in the jungle, Steve is faced with physical challenges and the reward of wildlife that humans have never encountered before.

Steve leads a team into the largest unexplored cave network on Earth. Below the jungles of Mexico, they traverse narrow passageways and flooded tunnels in a quest to go further than anyone has gone before.

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

Steve heads to the Himalayas to kayak the last great unexplored river in Bhutan, a river that runs through the country's steepest gorge. As part of his preparation, Steve seeks the blessing of a Buddhist monastery.