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Deadly 60

Deadly 60

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.4
Deadly 60

Released

5/28/2009

Duration

0h 29m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

N/A

Overview

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.

Episodes

South AfricaEP 1Available

South Africa

28m0.0

In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

South AfricaEP 2Available

South Africa

28m0.0

Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.

South AfricaEP 3Available

South Africa

28m0.0

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.

AustraliaEP 4Available

Australia

28m0.0

Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.

AustraliaEP 5Available

Australia

28m0.0

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.

AustraliaEP 6Available

Australia

28m0.0

Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.

AustraliaEP 7Available

Australia

28m0.0

Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.

IndiaEP 8Available

India

28m0.0

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.

IndiaEP 9Available

India

29m0.0

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.

MalaysiaEP 10Available

Malaysia

29m0.0

Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.

MalaysiaEP 11Available

Malaysia

29m0.0

Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.

United KingdomEP 12Available

United Kingdom

29m0.0

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 KingdomEP 13Available

United Kingdom

28m0.0

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.

AlaskaEP 14Available

Alaska

28m0.0

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.

ArizonaEP 15Available

Arizona

28m0.0

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.

LouisianaEP 16Available

Louisiana

28m0.0

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 SpecialEP 17Available

Bahamas - Shark Special

28m0.0

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.

BrazilEP 18Available

Brazil

28m0.0

A helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.

BrazilEP 19Available

Brazil

29m0.0

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.

BrazilEP 20Available

Brazil

29m0.0

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.

KillersEP 21Available

Killers

28m0.0

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.

WeaponsEP 22Available

Weapons

29m0.0

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.

UnseenEP 23Available

Unseen

28m0.0

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 ScenesEP 24Available

Behind the Scenes

29m0.0

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 AmericaEP 25Available

Making of Alaska and South America

29m0.0

Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.

EndangeredEP 26Available

Endangered

28m0.0

Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.

Cast

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