Deadly 60

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Steve Backshall lives for adventure, and his mission to come as close as possible to 60 of the world's most deadly animals is a brazen way to challenge himself. The naturalist and wildlife expert journeys to five continents and encounters a wide range of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects - some familiar, others quite unusual - including Baja rattlesnakes, tarantula hawk wasps, Humboldt squid, wolf eels and flesh-eating cockroaches. Backshall also tries to mimic the animals to see if he can match their lethal skills, such as hanging like a bat or flying down a zip wire to emulate a fish eagle.

South Africa 1: Episode Image
Episode 1South Africa 1

South Africa. Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

South Africa 2: Episode Image
Episode 2South Africa 2

South Africa. Steve Backshall encounters crocodiles and finds one of Africa's most elusive predators.

South Africa 3: Episode Image
Episode 3South Africa 3

South Africa. Steve Backshall encounters a great white shark and goes scavenging with a fearless animal.

Australia 1: Episode Image
Episode 4Australia 1

Australia. Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent.

Australia 2: Episode Image
Episode 5Australia 2

Australia. Steve comes face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard.

Australia 3: Episode Image
Episode 6Australia 3

Australia. Steve tries to track down the elusive duck-billed platypus.

Australia 4: Episode Image
Episode 7Australia 4

Australia. Steve Backshall meets one of the planet's ultimate killers, the saltwater crocodile.

India 1: Episode Image
Episode 8India 1

India. Steve is on the trail of the saw-scaled viper, said to be the deadliest snake on earth.

India 2: Episode Image
Episode 9India 2

India. Steve Backshall is in India on the search for tigers.

Borneo: Episode Image
Episode 10Borneo

Malaysia. In the Gomantong cave system, Steve encounters thousands of cockroaches.

Borneo 2: Episode Image
Episode 11Borneo 2

Malaysia. Off the coast of Borneo, Steve Backshall comes face to face with a venomous scorpion fish.

United Kingdom 1: Episode Image
Episode 12United Kingdom 1

United Kingdom. The Deadly team have a close call as they uncover a hornets' nest in a loft.

United Kingdom 2: Episode Image
Episode 13United Kingdom 2

United Kingdom. Steve spots otters with Terry Nutkins, and falls prey to the incredible peregrine falcon.

Arizona: Episode Image
Episode 15Arizona

In the Arizona desert, Steve finds deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.

Louisiana: Episode Image
Episode 16Louisiana

Steve and the team are on the search for deadly animals in the swamps of the southern USA.

Bahamas: Episode Image
Episode 17Bahamas

Bahamas - Shark Special. Steve Backshall heads to the Bahamas to get up close and personal with sharks.

Brazil 1: Episode Image
Episode 18Brazil 1

Brazil. In Brazil's northern savannah, Steve Backshall seeks the elusive giant anteater.

Brazil 2: Episode Image
Episode 19Brazil 2

Brazil. In the flooded forests of Brazil, Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river.

Weapons: Episode Image
Episode 22Weapons

A look at Steve's favourite creatures, whose jaws, claws and venom are useful weapons.

Unseen: Episode Image
Episode 23Unseen

Steve Backshall introduces incredible critters who didn't quite make the Deadly 60 list.

Behind the Scenes: Episode Image
Episode 24Behind the Scenes

Steve Backshall looks back at some of his favourite animal encounters from the series.

Making of Alaska and South America: Episode Image
Episode 25Making of Alaska and South America

Showing the difficulties of filming in the tundra of Alaska and the rainforests of Brazil.

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