Deadly 60

Season 3

TV-PG

Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission; to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals. Travelling across six continents, Steve searches through trees, deserts, swamps and seas to find them all.

Where to Watch Season 3

26 Episodes

Indonesia
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IndonesiaSteve Backshall travels to Indonesia in search of three very different reptiles to add to his list of deadly predators.
Ethiopia
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EthiopiaIn the medieval Ethiopian city of Harar, Steve has a unique and potentially lethal encounter with a pack of spotted hyenas. In the mountains he meets the rarest wolf on earth and discovers why the gelada baboon has a deadly set of teeth.
United Kingdom
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United KingdomSteve is on his home turf, scouring land, sea and air for some of the deadliest critters that the UK has to offer.
Alaska
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AlaskaSteve and the crew head to Alaska for another deadly adventure. Out at sea he tracks down humpback whales. Next he braves freezing waters to get a close-up view of a sea otter. Finally, back on dry land they go in search of grizzly bears.
South Africa 1
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South Africa 1Steve Backshall looks for one of the most iconic of all predators in South Africa, the ferocious great white shark.
Mexico 1
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Mexico 1Steve and the crew head to Mexico's breathtaking Yucatan Peninsula, where he embarks on a high-octane chase with the fastest fish in the sea.
Australia 1
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Australia 1Steve heads into the blistering sun of the Australian outback to fulfil a lifelong dream of finding the most venomous snake in the world.
New Zealand
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New ZealandIn New Zealand, Steve presents land, ocean and airborne predators, visiting both main islands. On land and in the air operates the 'kea', a wild and incredibly bright parrot, which solves complex problems fast and well. Steve enters caves were cheerful-looking glow-worms prove deadly insect-traps. In a bay which descend exceptionally fast to a mile deep, his kayak comes eerily close to the sperm-whales, the largest living predator.
South Africa 2
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South Africa 2Steve and the crew are back in South Africa to turn the latest camera technology on a trio of deadly snakes and meet the predatory crowned eagle.
Australia 2
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Australia 2Steve and the crew are back in Australia for one of his most dramatic encounters ever as he is dropped into a nest of giant, wild saltwater crocodiles.
South America 1
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South America 1Steve and his crew are back in the jungles of South America, where they head into crocodile-infested waters for a spooky nocturnal encounter.
Nepal
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NepalSteve and the crew head to the mountain kingdom of Nepal. Steve enlists the help of an elephant to track down a very grumpy rhinoceros and stalks the forests in search of the largest cat on earth, the Bengal tiger.
Mexico 2
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Mexico 2Steve heads to the stunning Mexican coastline for an exhilarating encounter with one of the most dangerous sharks in the world.
Venezuela
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VenezuelaSteve Backshall and his team go in search of an animal that has eluded the wildlife enthusiast his entire life - the jaguar. They then turn their attentions to the sea and the killer whale, witnessing its unique method of hunting.
South America 2
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South America 2Steve joins a team trying to save an endangered predator, the orinoco crocodile, and witnesses the ferocious maternal instincts of a female croc.
Sri Lanka 1
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Sri Lanka 1Steve Backshall and the crew head for the island paradise of Sri Lanka in search of two massive predators and Steve attempts to free dive with a blue whale.
Sri Lanka 2
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Sri Lanka 2Steve and the crew continue their Sri Lankan adventure on the hunt for another three perfect predators, including an elusive mugger crocodile.
Southern States
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Southern StatesSteve and the crew visit the southern states of the USA and join a team of scientists tracking and tagging wild bobcats.
Florida
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FloridaIn Florida's swamps, Steve finds all kinds of aquatic reptiles and the unusual eel-like salamander, amphiuma. In the woods he joins snake expert Bruce Means on a search for the diamondback rattlesnake.
Killer Shots
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Killer ShotsSteve shows off the wide array of camera technology used in order to capture the intricate shots of wildlife featured in Deadly 60. From the high speed Photron camera to the time lapse camera, and much more.
Parasites
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ParasitesFrom leeches to tapeworms and cuckoos to mosquitoes Steve reveals the mind-boggling methods that parasites employ to survive, breed and feed by exploiting their animal and human hosts.
Superpower
E22
SuperpowerSteve Backshall takes a look at some of the super skills and senses that animals around the world use to hunt and survive.
Deadly Neighbours
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Deadly NeighboursSteve Backshall investigates how humans around the world are increasingly coming into contact with dangerous and potentially lethal animals.
Self Defence
E24
Self DefenceIn this Deadly 60 Special, Steve Backshall takes a look at the incredible methods animals employ to protect themselves against predators.
Endangered
E25
EndangeredIn this Deadly 60 special, wildlife expert Steve Backshall examines the increasing pressures threatening our planet's animal populations.
Unseen
E26
UnseenSteve Backshall looks back at some remarkable unseen footage from the filming of Deadly 60, including the rescue of a juvenile fur seal from hungry great white sharks in South Africa and a terrifying run in with a giant venomous centipede in Venezuela. There are also some funny outtakes and Steve reveals his all time favourite animal encounter ever.