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Expedition with Steve Backshall

Explorer and naturalist Steve Backshall pursues incredible journeys and world firsts, setting foot where no human has been before, from the underworld of Mexico to the canyons of Oman, the rivers of Bhutan and beyond.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Oman: Desert Canyon
    January 14, 2020
    48min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first descent into a new canyon system, follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human has ever explored.
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  2. S1 E2 - Greenland: Frozen Frontier
    July 27, 2019
    50min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first kayak journey through the world’s largest fjord in ice break-up season, join Steve Backshall on his mission to explore the Arctic during its most volatile time of year.
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  3. S1 E3 - Suriname: Lost World
    January 28, 2020
    49min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first expedition into the world’s last tract of pristine jungle, travel to the Guiana Shield, where Steve Backshall searches for new wildlife and natural wonders.
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  4. S1 E4 - Mexico: Flooded Caves
    February 4, 2020
    51min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first dive into an unexplored flooded cave system, dive into a network of unexplored underwater caves in Mexico with Steve Backshall.
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  5. S1 E5 - Borneo: Dark Shadow
    February 11, 2020
    48min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first exploration of an undiscovered sinkhole (only recently spotted on a satellite image), follow Steve Backshall into a Bornean cave system accessed by dropping into the sinkhole.
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  6. S1 E6 - Bhutan: White Water
    February 18, 2020
    50min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first white-water descent of a high-altitude mountain river, join Steve Backshall on his quest to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.
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  7. S1 E7 - Greenland: Ice Mountain
    May 12, 2020
    48min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first ascent of an unclimbed summit in Greenland’s remotest peaks, climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an ice mountain in Greenland.
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  8. S1 E8 - Mexico: Maya Underworld
    May 5, 2020
    50min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first exploration of a new dry cave, discover how jaguars inhabit the caves of the Yucatan in Mexico with Steve Backshall as he finds Mayan secrets within subterranean caves.
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  9. S1 E9 - Suriname: Ghost River
    May 19, 2020
    50min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first descent of an uncharted river, ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river that’s so remote, it doesn’t have a name.
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  10. S1 E10 - Oman: Desert Fortress
    May 26, 2020
    51min
    TV-PG
    In the world’s first ascent of an unclimbed desert rock face, visit Oman’s Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of Earth’s rarest animals.
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