Expedition
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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.
Featured Videos
Expedition Unseen
S2 Ep6 | 51m 24s | WETA Passport
Socorro: Expedition Shark Island
S2 Ep5 | 51m 8s | WETA Passport
Gabon: Expedition Jungle Paradise
S2 Ep4 | 51m 50s | WETA Passport
Episodes
Oman - Desert Canyon
S1 Ep1 | 48m 18s | WETA Passport
Greenland - Frozen Frontier
S1 Ep2 | 50m 22s | WETA Passport
Suriname – Lost World
S1 Ep3 | 48m 28s | WETA Passport
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Specials
Expedition Unpacked: Behind the Scenes
Special | 54m 10s | WETA Passport
Expedition Unpacked: Teamwork
Special | 54m 15s | WETA Passport
Expedition Unpacked: Close Encounters
Special | 54m 15s | WETA Passport
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Extras
Preview
Preview: S2 | 31s
Mexican Mob Squad
Clip: S2 Ep6 | 4m 26s
Gorilla Group Gentil
Clip: S2 Ep6 | 3m 56s
Q&A | external link
Meet Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall takes PBS behind his adventures, explains how the expeditions are chosen, and explores our role in protecting these magnificent locations.
Read MoreAbout Season 2
Explorer and naturalist Steve Backshall has dedicated his life to exploring some of the most remote locations on earth and venturing into places never before seen by human eyes, but he has only scratched the surface. Season 2 sees Steve venture even deeper into the unknown to shine a light on unexplored corners of the planet.
More About the Episodes
Episode 1 | Kamchatka: Expedition Grizzly River
Join Steve Backshall on the Kamchatka peninsula as he takes on white water so extreme it has never been attempted. In the pristine wilderness, Steve and his team explore an area packed with more brown bears than almost anywhere else on the planet.
Episode 2 | Saudi Arabia: Expedition Volcanic Underworld
Follow Steve on a mission to explore an unmapped volcanic underworld in search of the longest lava tube in Arabia. On this expedition, Steve and his team start their journey at the ancient city of Hegra, where secrets lie waiting to be uncovered.
Episode 3 | Kyrgyzstan: Expedition Mountain Ghost
Travel to Kyrgyzstan with Steve as he searches for snow leopards, one of the world's most endangered species. If evidence of snow leopards breeding in the Djangart valley is found, Steve and his team hope to turn it into a protected nature reserve.
Episode 4 | Gabon: Expedition Jungle Paradise
Travel to the Moukalaba Doudou National Park with Steve, whose mission is to explore what animals are in the jungle beyond. Steve and his team hope to discover if this jungle could be home to an undiscovered population of chimpanzees.
Episode 5 | Socorro: Expedition Shark Island
Dive with Steve on an expedition to the remote volcanic island of Clarion in the Revillagigedo National Park. Steve and his team are looking to discover where shark mothers give birth and help protect a new generation of these ocean giants.
Episode 6 | Expedition Unseen
Embark with Steve to the remotest parts of the planet in search of precious natural wonders. From Saudi Arabia to Kamchatka, Steve and his team unearth the secrets of an ancient civilization and discovers wildlife more at risk than ever before.
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