Expedition with Steve Backshall
TV Show · Reality · Travel

In this travel-adventure series, adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall sets out to uncover secrets hidden in some of the earth's unchartered territory. He chases down new discoveries in areas of the world that have not been seen or explored before. During his trip, Steve witnesses incredible sights in the Himalayas, South America and the Arctic, amongst other impressive locations.

2019 · 44m
Starring Steve Backshall
Director Ali May

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Oman: Desert Canyon
    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.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Arctic: Frozen Frontier
    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.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Suriname: Lost World
    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.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Mexico: Flooded Caves
    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.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Borneo: Dark Shadow
    The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.
    43 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Bhutan: White Water
    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.
    43 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Steve Backshall
    Host
  • A‌M
    Ali May
    Director
  • W‌D
    Wendy Darke
    Producer

About

Expedition with Steve Backshall

Reality

In this travel-adventure series, adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall sets out to uncover secrets hidden in some of the earth's unchartered territory. He chases down new discoveries in areas of the world that have not been seen or explored before. During his trip, Steve witnesses incredible sights in the Himalayas, South America and the Arctic, amongst other impressive locations.

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Studio
bbc_two
Released
2019
© 2019 True to Nature Ltd.

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Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • 대한민국
  • 台灣
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

Europe

  • Armenia
  • Österreich
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France (Français)
  • Deutschland
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg (English)
  • Malta
  • Moldova, Republic Of
  • Nederland
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal (Português)
  • Россия
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • España
  • Sverige
  • Schweiz
  • Türkiye (English)
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina (Español)
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia (Español)
  • Brasil
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
  • Ecuador (Español)
  • El Salvador (Español)
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala (Español)
  • Honduras (Español)
  • México
  • Nicaragua (Español)
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  • Paraguay (Español)
  • Perú
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  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Venezuela (Español)

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