Expedition

Science and Nature Series / 1 Season

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.

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When the Polar Bear Encounter Became Serious | Digital Extra

3m 56s / TV-PG

Steve and the team discuss their reaction as a polar bear approached their camp on the Scoresbysund fjord. With the Arctic warming at twice the rate of the rest of the planet, life here is changing for both people and wildlife -- and that means climate change is driving more encounters between polar bears and humans.

Husky Ride

4m 36s / TV-PG

Steve and the team are in Greenland to kayak an Arctic fjord earlier in the year than has ever been possible, due to warming seas and shorter winters. To get a view of the fjord from above they’re relying on a very special mode of transport. For thousands of years, the people of Greenland have lived side by side with dogs, and they make the perfect sled pullers.

Stories in Bones at a Hot Spring Graveyard | Digital Extra

4m 33s / TV-PG

Steve is with expert polar explorer Sarah McNair Landry and their guide Akaru. These hot springs are used by local people to clean the carcasses of the animals they hunt and Steve and the team find something extraordinary.

Day One in Greenland

2m 58s / TV-PG

As the team begins kayaking along the longest fjord system on the planet, they go over safety precautions for their trip. The ice is constantly moving and can quickly close up pathways in the water. The group must stay in close visual proximity to one another to ensure no one is left behind.

Warding Off a Polar Bear

3m / TV-PG

The crew spots a lone polar bear wandering toward their camp in search of food. Hoping to avoid injury between either party, they use marine flares, loud noises and rocks in hopes that they’ll scare it off.

Refueling on the Fjord

1m 14s / TV-PG

After kayaking through the fjord for an hour, Steve, Aldo and Sarah stop to eat and hydrate. They need to take on 6,000 calories each day to stay warm and fuel themselves for the remainder of their journey.

Packing a Kayaking Kit

2m 45s / TV-PG

As they prepare for their expedition in Greenland, Aldo helps pack the kayaks while Steve and Sarah attempt to get a better look at the fjord conditions. When they arrive at a vantage point to view their route, they see that it’s obstructed by a cloud inversion.

Episode 2 Preview | Greenland - Frozen Frontier

30s / TV-PG

Accompany Steve Backshall to Greenland, where he aims to kayak across the world’s largest fjord during the Arctic’s most volatile and dangerous time of year – the spring melt – in an attempt to understand how rising temperatures impact the area.

Expedition | Official Preview

30s / TV-PG

Head into the unknown with explorer 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.

Reflecting on Expedition's 10 World Firsts | Digital Extra

4m 17s / TV-PG

Over the course of one calendar year, Steve and his teams had the unique opportunity to attempt 10 world firsts. Steve explains his highlights of the expeditions and some of the more challenging moments. He also points the way for future generations to explore the Earth's unknown places.

The Amazing Geology Behind Majlis al Jinn | Digital Extra

2m 49s / TV-PG

Majlis al Jinn - the "Meeting Place of the Spirits" - is the largest cave in the Arabian Peninsula. Formed by water this cave drops almost 400 feet into a cathedral like chamber. Steve Backshall explains the forces that created the cave -- and its probable future.

The Longest Abseil

6m 54s / TV-PG

Aldo Kane is the lead technical rope safety advisor and accompanies Steve on many expeditions. In this film we learn the challenges faced with a drop of about 400 meters whilst abseiling the Jebel Shams.

Finding a Carpet Viper

1m 53s / TV-PG

During an abseil, the Expedition team stumbles upon a saw-scaled viper hiding at the bottom of their ropes. With a fast-acting, powerful venom, it's one of the most dangerous species of snake on the planet, and the crew must navigate around it.

Episode 1 Preview | Oman - Desert Canyon

30s / TV-PG

Follow Steve Backshall to Oman, where he plans to drop nearly 1,300 feet into the deepest canyon in Southern Arabia. In the scorching desert heat, Steve and his team will explore an area where no human has ever set foot.

Steve and Aldo’s Training Diary

1m 24s / TV-PG

Steve and Aldo film the wildlife and landscape of Oman during their abseil training as they prepare for their trek through the unexplored canyon. As they work their way toward the camera crew, which will be joining them at a separate location, we get a glimpse of their surroundings through their eyes in this day three video diary.

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