Expedition with Steve Backshall (2019)

Name: Expedition with Steve Backshall
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Steve Backshall

Documentary

The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (321 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Steve Backshall Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.90 avg 10 episodes 8.1 → 7.9 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Oman: Lost Canyon	8.1	31
2	Bhutan: White Water	7.5	25
3	Suriname: Lost World	8.1	20
4	Suriname: Ghost River	7.7	16
5	Borneo: Dark Shadow	8.5	31
6	Oman: Desert Fortress	7.6	14
7	Arctic: Frozen Frontier	7.7	20
8	Mexico: Maya Underworlds	8.2	21
9	Arctic: Ice Mountain	7.7	21
10	Mexico: Flooded Cave	7.9	14

Season 2 (2021)

8.23 avg 6 episodes 7.4 → 8.3 51 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kamchatka: Expedition Grizzly River	7.4	20
2	Saudi Arabia: Expedition Volcanic Underworld	8.0	27
3	Kyrgyzstan: Expedition Mountain Ghost	8.8	19
4	Gabon: Expedition Jungle Paradise	8.2	21
5	Soccoro	8.7	17
6	Expedition Unseen	8.3	15

Expedition with Steve Backshall (2019)

Cast

Seasons

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