Deadly 60
Deadly 60
Deadly 60
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Overview
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: 2009-05-28
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Episodes - Season 1
South Africa
South Africa
Episode 1
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.
South Africa
South Africa
Episode 2
Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.
South Africa
South Africa
Episode 3
In 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.
Australia
Australia
Episode 4
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.
Australia
Australia
Episode 5
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly species sees him come face to face with a huge lace monitor lizard and encounter a venomous redback spider.
Australia
Australia
Episode 6
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.
Australia
Australia
Episode 7
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.
India
India
Episode 8
Steve Backshall's quest for deadly animals sets him on the trail of the dangerous Indian saw-scaled viper, and the razor-clawed sloth bear.
India
India
Episode 9
Steve 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.
Malaysia
Malaysia
Episode 10
Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.
Malaysia
Malaysia
Episode 11
Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Episode 12
The 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.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Episode 13
Scouring 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.
Alaska
Alaska
Episode 14
In Alaska, the team battle freezing conditions to view a wolverine and Arctic foxes, and search for where bald eagles arrive to feed on salmon.
Arizona
Arizona
Episode 15
Steve 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.
Louisiana
Louisiana
Episode 16
Steve 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.
Bahamas - Shark Special
Bahamas - Shark Special
Episode 17
Steve 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.
Brazil
Brazil
Episode 18
A helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.
Brazil
Brazil
Episode 19
Steve 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.
Brazil
Brazil
Episode 20
Steve 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.
Killers
Killers
Episode 21
Steve 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.
Weapons
Weapons
Episode 22
Looking 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.
Unseen
Unseen
Episode 23
This 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.
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Episode 24
Steve 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.
Making of Alaska and South America
Making of Alaska and South America
Episode 25
Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.
Endangered
Endangered
Episode 26
Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.
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