Expedition

Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human has ever explored.

During their time on the river, Steve and Aldo spot capuchin monkeys and capybaras.

Everyone joins together to help navigate two boats packed with kit through rough waters.

Steve and a team of experts ascend a mountain that no human has climbed before.

Expedition continues in Greenland as Steve aims to summit a steep mountain.

At the edge of camp, a muskox wanders the grounds.

Robbie reminds Steve of an important rule of cave diving, advising him to stay calm.

Steve observes a tarantula hawk wasp as it attacks a Mexican red-rump tarantula.

Aldo assists the team in rigging a frame to lower Steve into a cave.

Robbie Schmittner is a pioneer in the world of underwater cave exploration.

Over the course of one year, Steve had the unique opportunity to attempt 10 world firsts.

During autumn every year, these long-lived Himalayan birds migrate south to Bhutan.

Visit Oman’s Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of the rarest animals.

Join Steve Backshall and explore the Arctic during its most volatile time of year.

Travel to the Guiana Shield, where Steve Backshall searches for new wildlife.

Follow Steve Backshall into a Bornean cave system.

Join Steve Backshall on his quest to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.

Dive into a network of unexplored underwater caves in Mexico with Steve Backshall.

Return to Mexico with Steve Backshall as he discovers Mayan secrets in subterranean caves.

Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.

Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river so remote, it doesn’t have a name.

Steve explains why Tepuis are renowned for their endemic species.

Steve dives with cave expert Bernadette Carrion as they explore the Yucatan Peninsula.

Hiking the Stauning Alps reveals climate change's massive impact on Greenland's glaciers.

Getting the team's boats and gear through the thick jungle adds a new set of challenges.

Suriname’s jungles are alive with the calls of animals.

The team deals with hauling hundreds of pieces of equipment up a mountain.

Steve joins Archaeologist Guillermo de Anda as they venture into a cave.

Expert diver Robbie Schmittner prepares a guide line for an exploration of a cave.

Many of Greenland’s glaciers are expected to melt altogether by the end of the century.

The deserts of southern Oman are home to one of the most elusive big cats on Earth.

During their expedition in Greenland, the team is forced to trek across a frigid river.

Steve joins Hazel and John as they inspect their climb, which will take three days.

Steve takes the opportunity to explore the cliff camp.

Steve’s journey in Oman begins with British climbers Hazel Findlay and John Arran.

Hidden in the tangled web of forest, there are over 7,500 species of plants and animals.

The team celebrates when they come across an immense waterfall on the river.

Jungle expert Michel Boeijen and Surinamese guide Ile Opodi join Steve on his journey.

The team has come to Greenland for an extraordinary challenge.

New unseen footage reveals a fresh perspective on these epic adventures into the unknown.

Steve and team find evidence of ancient life inside the lava tube.

Steve and team make the first documented descent down the Kronotsky river.

Steve and team use a drone to determine their next course of action down the river.

Join Steve Backshall in uncharted territory to uncover the world’s last unknown places.

Join Steve Backshall in uncharted territory to uncover the world's last unknown places.

Steve and team launch into the whitewater into prime bear territory.

Steve explains how a lava tube forms as he and team search for an entrance.

Steve and team attempt to climb Al-Khuribah, the apex of the ancient Dadan Kingdom.

Steve and team examine the lava tube opening to identify a stable entry point.

Steve and team stumble upon something rare and beautiful inside the lava tube.

Steve checks camera trackers and finds footage of wolf cubs and a first snow leopard.

Steve observes Djangart Valley wildlife to better understand the snow leopards.

Steve and team discuss how to track snow leopards in the Djangart Valley.

Steve and team begin their first descent down the treacherous Nyanga River.

Steve sets up camp and goes to look for jungle creatures before he goes to bed.

Alessandra sets camera traps in search of chimpanzees but captures footage of an elephant.

Steve goes out to look for jungle predators at night.

Steve dives Roca Partida and shows us how abundant life can be around a sea mount.

Steve and team test their dive equipment on a dive with sharks.

Steve discusses the importance of tracking sharks with a shark expert.

See the behind-the-scenes camerawork that made filming five of our expeditions possible.

We unpack the story of the world class teams behind five of our world-first expeditions.

We unpack close encounters with creatures that were awe-inspiring and fear inducing.

We unpack the moments that very nearly stopped the Expedition teams in their tracks.