Expedition Unseen
Embark with Steve to the remotest parts of the planet in search of precious natural wonders. From Saudi Arabia to Kamchatka, Steve and his team unearth the secrets of an ancient civilization and discovers wildlife more at risk than ever before.
Episodes
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Expedition Unseen
S2 E6 - 51m 23s
Embark with Steve to the remotest parts of the planet in search of precious natural wonders. From Saudi Arabia to Kamchatka, Steve and his team unearth the secrets of an ancient civilization and discovers wildlife more at risk than ever before.
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Socorro: Expedition Shark Island
S2 E5 - 51m 8s
Dive with Steve on an expedition to the remote volcanic island of Clarion in the Revillagigedo National Park. Steve and his team are looking to discover where shark mothers give birth and help protect a new generation of these ocean giants.
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Gabon: Expedition Jungle Paradise
S2 E4 - 51m 49s
Travel to the Moukalaba Doudou National Park with Steve, whose mission is to explore what animals are in the jungle beyond. Steve and his team hope to discover if this jungle could be home to an undiscovered population of chimpanzees.
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Kyrgyzstan: Expedition Mountain Ghost
S2 E3 - 51m 7s
Travel to Kyrgyzstan with Steve as he searches for snow leopards, one of the world's most endangered species. If evidence of snow leopards breeding in the Djangart valley is found, Steve and his team hope to turn it into a protected nature reserve.
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Saudi Arabia: Expedition Volcanic Underworld
S2 E2 - 52m
Follow Steve on a mission to explore an unmapped volcanic underworld in search of the longest lava tube in Arabia. On this expedition, Steve and his team start their journey at the ancient city of Hegra, where secrets lie waiting to be uncovered.
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Kamchatka: Expedition Grizzly River
S2 E1 - 51m 59s
Join Steve Backshall on the Kamchatka peninsula as he takes on white water so extreme it has never been attempted. In the pristine wilderness, Steve and his team explore an area packed with more brown bears than almost anywhere else on the planet.
Extras + Features
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Tracking the Mountain Ghost
S2 E3 - 3m 43s
Steve and his team of experts explore the Djangart Valley in search of snow leopards. They discuss how to trace them and identify areas that are prime placement for their camera trackers.
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Wildlife Clues
S2 E3 - 2m 21s
Steve discusses the importance of observing the behavior of other animals in the Djangart valley to inform his team's pursuit of snow leopards. He encounters a marmot, finds traces of a bear, and sees a herd of ibex.
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Lava Stalactites
S2 E2 - 2m 13s
As Steve and team explore the inside of a lava tube, they marvel over some rare lava stalactites and discuss how they formed.
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How a Lava Tube Forms
S2 E2 - 2m 15s
Steve explains how a lava tube forms as he and his team search by helicopter and car for an opening that will gain them access to explore the inside of one of these unique underground tunnels.
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Lava Tube Artifacts
S2 E2 - 4m 55s
As Steve and his team of experts explore the lava tube, they stumble upon some ancient artifacts that suggest that both humans and animals once lived inside this underground tunnel. The unique conditions of the lava tube have naturally preserved these pieces of history, giving us a glimpse into ancient life.
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Entering a Lava Tube
S2 E2 - 3m 44s
Steve and team scope out the edges of a fragile lava tube opening. They look for a section of rock that is stable enough for them to safely repel down into the lava tube.
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Unexplored Bear Country
S2 E1 - 3m 5s
Steve and his team of fellow kayakers continue their first descent down the Kronotsky River into prime bear territory. They must secure all of their gear onto an inflatable raft to protect it from the wild rapids.
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Kronotsky River First Descent
S2 E1 - 2m 14s
Steve and his team of fellow kayakers demonstrate how to make a first descent down the rapids of the unexplored Kronotsky river and prepare for what to do if they encounter one of the reserve's famed brown bears.
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Navigating the Kronotsky River with a Drone
S2 E1 - 2m 8s
Steve and team use a drone to get a preview of the next round of rapids they will face down the river. Access to this modern technology allows them to determine that the best way forward is a somewhat unusual one.
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Preview
S2 - 31s
Steve Backshall ventures deeper into the unknown, shining a light on unexplored corners of the planet. On a mission to discover fresh insights that could help to secure a future for the world's wildlife, Backshall and his hand-picked team of experts dive with sharks in Mexico's Eastern Pacific, search for apes in Africa's unexplored jungles, paddle into the heart of brown bear territory, and more.
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