Sharks Up Close With Steve Backshall

Steve discovers some big surprises about the biggest shark on Earth, like the fact that protective armour covers their eyes, then shows how an island made of rubbish is a threat to sharks.

Steve reveals the superpowers of the great hammerhead in the Bahamas before tagging a hammerhead in the Pacific Ocean.

Steve is determined to swim with one of the world's most endangered sharks, the formidable oceanic whitetip, and encounters one of these nomads with a fishing hook stuck in its mouth.

Steve explores the life of a lemon shark pup growing up in the mangroves and visits their underwater nursery, revealing that these junior predators are friendlier than might be expected.

Steve dives into the vast Pacific Ocean to discover why sharks often frequent underwater mountains as tall as the Alps and even use the rocky ledges like their very own shark sofa.

Steve ventures across three oceans to reveal why this feared predator has a reputation for being the dustbin of the deep and has a surprise encounter with one impressive tiger shark.