Expedition With Steve Backshall

Season 1

Host Steve Backshall travels the world seeking out adventurous expeditions such river rafting in the Himalayas, trekking through the jungles of South America and climbing mountains in the Middle East.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

Suriname: Lost World
E1
Suriname: Lost WorldSuriname: Lost World -- Steve Backshall travels to the Guiana Shield to discover its abundance of wildlife and natural wonders. He travels deep into the untouched jungle, finding animals that have never encountered humans.
Oman: Desert Canyon
E2
Oman: Desert CanyonSteve leads an expedition in the Jebel Akhdar mountain range of Oman. With temperatures soaring, dehydration and heat stroke are a constant threat.
Bhutan: White Water
E3
Bhutan: White WaterSteve Backshall plans to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan but there's a reason it has never been attempted before: it runs through the steepest gorge in Bhutan. Before his attempt, Steve seeks blessing from a local Buddhist monastery.
Suriname: Ghost River
E4
Suriname: Ghost RiverSteve and his team are venturing into the heart of Suriname, to kayak an unnamed river that will take the them through a forest unchanged for millions of years.
Oman: Desert Fortress
E5
Oman: Desert FortressSteve and an elite team of rock climbers head to the desert of southern Oman to attempt the first ascent of a towering escarpment.
Borneo: Dark Shadow
E6
Borneo: Dark ShadowThe team battle through the jungle into the heart of Indonesian Borneo, to caves holding secretsÃÂ that could rewrite history.
Arctic: Frozen Frontier
E7
Arctic: Frozen FrontierExplorers head to Greenland in the Arctic, where they kayak through the world's largest fjord during the spring melt, the most dangerous time of the year. They kayak for 5 days up the fjord on the east coast of Greenland, facing numerous dangers including a polar bear.
Mexico: Maya Underworlds
E8
Mexico: Maya UnderworldsSteve Backshall leads a team into the Yucatán, Mexico on the trail of the ancient Maya. Uncovering sinister secrets and artefacts, they push further into the underworld of the Maya than anyone has gone before.
Arctic: Ice Mountain
E9
Arctic: Ice MountainSteve leads a team on a mission to climb a remote mountain in the Stauning Alps of Greenland, crossing a vast river and skiing across a glacier.
Mexico: Flooded Cave
E10
Mexico: Flooded CaveSteve leads a team into the largest unexplored cave network on Earth. Below the jungles of Mexico, they push further and deeper than anyone has gone before.