Deadly 60

Deadly 60

2009
6 Seasons
7.4
Documentary

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

Episodes

South Africa
E1May 28, 200928m

South Africa

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

South Africa
E2Jun 4, 200928m

South Africa

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

South Africa
E3Jun 11, 200928m

South Africa

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.

Australia
E4Jun 18, 200928m

Australia

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

Australia
E5Jun 25, 200928m

Australia

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.

Australia
E6Jul 2, 200928m

Australia

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

Australia
E7Jul 9, 200928m

Australia

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

India
E8Jul 16, 200928m

India

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.

India
E9Jul 23, 200929m

India

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.

Malaysia
E10Jul 30, 200929m

Malaysia

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

Malaysia
E11Aug 6, 200929m

Malaysia

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

United Kingdom
E12Aug 13, 200929m

United Kingdom

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 Kingdom
E13Aug 20, 200928m

United Kingdom

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.

Alaska
E14Oct 15, 200928m

Alaska

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.

Arizona
E15Oct 22, 200928m

Arizona

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.

Louisiana
E16Oct 29, 200928m

Louisiana

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 Special
E17Nov 5, 200928m

Bahamas - Shark Special

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.

Brazil
E18Nov 12, 200928m

Brazil

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

Brazil
E19Nov 19, 200929m

Brazil

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.

Brazil
E20Nov 26, 200929m

Brazil

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.

Killers
E21Dec 3, 200928m

Killers

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.

Weapons
E22Dec 10, 200929m

Weapons

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.

Unseen
E23Dec 17, 200928m

Unseen

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 Scenes
E24Dec 24, 200929m

Behind the Scenes

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 America
E25Dec 31, 200929m

Making of Alaska and South America

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

Endangered
E26Jan 7, 201028m

Endangered

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