Synopsis
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Episodes
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South AfricaIn Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.28m2
South AfricaSteve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.28m3
South AfricaIn South Africa, Steve Backshall braves rough seas to get close to a great white shark, and goes out scavenging with the world's most fearless animal.28m4
AustraliaWildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.28m5
AustraliaSteve Backshall's quest for deadly species sees him come face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard and encounter a venomous redback spider.28m6
AustraliaNaturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.28m7
AustraliaSteve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.28m8
IndiaSteve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.28m9
IndiaSteve Backshall is in India in search of tigers, and also comes face to face with another animal that is on the endangered list, the gharial crocodile.29m10
MalaysiaSteve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.29m11
MalaysiaSteve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.29m12
United KingdomThe Deadly 60 team scours the UK in search of its lethal beauties. Gannets prove to be more than a match for Steve in a diving competition.29m13
United KingdomScouring the UK for lethal beauties, Steve goes otter-spotting with Terry Nutkins, meets with the UK's biggest spider, and falls prey to the peregrine falcon.28m14
AlaskaIn Alaska, the team battle freezing conditions to view a wolverine and Arctic foxes, and search for where bald eagles arrive to feed on salmon.28m15
ArizonaSteve and the team brave the intense heat of the Arizona desert. Featuring the hunting skill of the Harris hawk, some deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.28m16
LouisianaSteve and the team are on the search for deadly animals in the swamps of the southern USA, not least the alligators that live in just about every lake.28m17
Bahamas - Shark SpecialSteve Backshall heads to the Bahamas to see a whole bunch of shark species, and must decide which ones will earn a place on his Deadly 60 list.28m18
BrazilA helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.28m19
BrazilSteve and the crew head into the flooded forests of Brazil. Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river in order to find out more about these killer fish.29m20
BrazilSteve Backshall and the Deadly team visit the rainforests of Brazil on the trail of a monster tarantula, and encounter a colony of army ants on the move.29m21
KillersSteve Backshall has encountered some incredible animals on his search around the planet, including those that are deadly to humans. They're looked at in detail here.28m22
WeaponsLooking back at some of Steve Backshall's favourite creatures, whose jaws, claws, venom and speed prove to be very useful weapons in the battle of the wild.29m23
UnseenThis show is devoted to the incredible critters Steve Backshall met on his travels who didn't quite make the Deadly 60 list. They still deserve their own programme.28m24
Behind the ScenesSteve Backshall looks back at his favourite encounters from the wildlife series, from abseiling into a cave looking for bats to a thrilling meeting with a hippo.29m25
Making of Alaska and South AmericaSteve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.29m26
EndangeredSteve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.28m
South AfricaIn Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.28m2South AfricaSteve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.28m3South AfricaIn South Africa, Steve Backshall braves rough seas to get close to a great white shark, and goes out scavenging with the world's most fearless animal.28m4AustraliaWildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.28m5AustraliaSteve Backshall's quest for deadly species sees him come face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard and encounter a venomous redback spider.28m6AustraliaNaturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.28m7AustraliaSteve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.28m8IndiaSteve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.28m9IndiaSteve Backshall is in India in search of tigers, and also comes face to face with another animal that is on the endangered list, the gharial crocodile.29m10MalaysiaSteve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.29m11MalaysiaSteve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.29m12United KingdomThe Deadly 60 team scours the UK in search of its lethal beauties. Gannets prove to be more than a match for Steve in a diving competition.29m13United KingdomScouring the UK for lethal beauties, Steve goes otter-spotting with Terry Nutkins, meets with the UK's biggest spider, and falls prey to the peregrine falcon.28m14AlaskaIn Alaska, the team battle freezing conditions to view a wolverine and Arctic foxes, and search for where bald eagles arrive to feed on salmon.28m15ArizonaSteve and the team brave the intense heat of the Arizona desert. Featuring the hunting skill of the Harris hawk, some deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.28m16LouisianaSteve and the team are on the search for deadly animals in the swamps of the southern USA, not least the alligators that live in just about every lake.28m17Bahamas - Shark SpecialSteve Backshall heads to the Bahamas to see a whole bunch of shark species, and must decide which ones will earn a place on his Deadly 60 list.28m18BrazilA helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.28m19BrazilSteve and the crew head into the flooded forests of Brazil. Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river in order to find out more about these killer fish.29m20BrazilSteve Backshall and the Deadly team visit the rainforests of Brazil on the trail of a monster tarantula, and encounter a colony of army ants on the move.29m21KillersSteve Backshall has encountered some incredible animals on his search around the planet, including those that are deadly to humans. They're looked at in detail here.28m22WeaponsLooking back at some of Steve Backshall's favourite creatures, whose jaws, claws, venom and speed prove to be very useful weapons in the battle of the wild.29m23UnseenThis show is devoted to the incredible critters Steve Backshall met on his travels who didn't quite make the Deadly 60 list. They still deserve their own programme.28m24Behind the ScenesSteve Backshall looks back at his favourite encounters from the wildlife series, from abseiling into a cave looking for bats to a thrilling meeting with a hippo.29m25Making of Alaska and South AmericaSteve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.29m26EndangeredSteve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.28mReviews & discussion
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