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Mexico - Maya Underworld

Return to Mexico with Steve Backshall as he discovers Mayan secrets in subterranean caves.
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Greenland - Ice Mountain

Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed mountain in Greenland.
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Suriname - Ghost River

Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river.
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Oman - Desert Fortress

Visit Oman’s Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of Earth’s rarest animals.
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10 World Firsts

Steve explains his highlights of the Expeditions and some of the more challenging moments. He also points the way for future generations to explore the Earth's unknown places.
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Expedition Unpacked: No Turning Back
In this episode we unpack the moments that very nearly stopped the Expedition teams in their tracks on adventures that made them question whether they should even be out there, to the points where they knew if they took one step further, there was no turning back.
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Expedition Unpacked: No Turning Back
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Expedition Unpacked: No Turning Back
54m 6s
In this episode we unpack the moments that very nearly stopped the Expedition teams in their tracks on adventures that mad
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Expedition Unpacked: Close Encounters
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Expedition Unpacked: Close Encounters
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In this episode we unpack close encounters with creatures that were awe-inspiring and fear inducing, including the world's
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Expedition Unpacked: Teamwork
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Expedition Unpacked: Teamwork
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In this episode we unpack the story of the world class teams behind five of our world-first expeditions. Having the right
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Expedition Unpacked: Behind the Scenes
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Expedition Unpacked: Behind the Scenes
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In this episode we unpack the behind-the-scenes camerawork and logistics that made filming five of our expeditions possibl
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Head into the unknown with explorer Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world’s last unexplored places and faces challen
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About the Show

Head into the unknown with naturalist Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world’s last unexplored places and faces challenges around the globe, encountering extraordinary wildlife and meeting remarkable people along the way.
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When the Polar Bear Encounter Became Serious

Steve and the team discuss their reaction as a polar bear approached their camp on the Scoresbysund fjord.
When the Polar Bear Encounter Became Serious
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Q&A with Steve

"I’ve been keeping a little black book on exploration since the late 1990s, filled with contacts, leads, maps, scraps of paper with GPS coordinates, names of local hunters or village heads. Several of these expeditions have been plotted for over 20 years – it genuinely is my life’s work!"
Meet Steve

The Adventures

Steve looking up at the light from a cave near Tulum, Mexico.
Steve looking up at the light from a cave near Tulum, Mexico. | Credit: James Brickell/True to Nature Ltd.
Steve and team wait at the entrance of a cave.
Steve and team wait at the entrance of a cave. | Credit: James Brickell/True to Nature Ltd.
Steve kayaking near an iceberg in Scoresbysund.
Steve kayaking near an iceberg in Scoresbysund. | Credit: Keith Partridge/True to Nature Ltd.
Libby Peter, Steve Backshall, Aldo Kane and Tamsin Gay.
The climbing team: Libby Peter, Steve Backshall, Aldo Kane and Tamsin Gay. | Credit: Keith Partridge/True to Nature Ltd.
Steve studying a Scolopendra.
Steve studying a Scolopendra. | Credit: Graham MacFarlane/True to Nature Ltd.
Aldo abseils down a rock face.
Aldo abseils down a rock face. | Credit: Parker Brown/True to Nature Ltd
Steve and Aldo standing on the back of a pickup truck.
Steve and Aldo standing on the back of a pickup truck. | Credit: James Bebbington/True to Nature Ltd.
Steve and Aldo standing on the back of a pickup truck.
Steve and Aldo standing on the back of a pickup truck. | Credit: Parker Brown/True to Nature Ltd.
Steve, Aldo and Jon sit around a campfire.
Steve, Aldo and Jon sit around a campfire. | Credit: Hazel Findlay/True to Nature Ltd.
The team uses long boats to journey up the Marang River into heart of the Gergaji Karst Mountains.
The team uses long boats to journey up the Marang River into heart of the Gergaji Karst Mountains. | Credit: Stuart Trowell/True to Nature Ltd.

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