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Episode Descriptions of Expedition with Steve Backshall

Episode 7: Greenland – Ice Mountain

Premieres Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: First ascent of an unclimbed summit in Greenland’s remotest peaks.

Description: Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed mountain in Greenland.

Episode 8: Mexico – Maya Underworld

Premieres Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: Exploration of a new dry cave to reveal how jaguars inhabit the caves of the Yucatan.

Description: Return to Mexico with Steve Backshall as he discovers Mayan secrets within subterranean caves.

Episode 9: Suriname – Ghost River

Premieres Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First:First descent of an uncharted river.

Description: Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river that’s so remote, it doesn’t have a name.

Episode 10: Oman – Desert Fortress

Premieres Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First:First ascent of an unclimbed desert rock face.

Description: Visit Oman’s Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of Earth’s rarest animals.

Episode 1: Oman – Desert Canyon

Premieres Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: Descent into a new canyon system

Description: Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human has ever explored.

Episode 2: Greenland – Frozen Frontier

Premieres Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: Kayak through the world’s largest fjord in ice break-up season

Description: Join Steve Backshall on his mission to explore the Arctic during its most volatile time of year.

Episode 3: Suriname – Lost World

Premieres Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: Expedition into the world’s last tract of pristine jungle

Description: Travel to the Guiana Shield, where Steve Backshall searches for new wildlife and natural wonders.

Episode 4: Mexico – Flooded Caves

Premieres Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: Dive into an unexplored flooded cave system

Description: Dive into a network of unexplored underwater caves in Mexico with Steve Backshall.

Episode 5: Borneo – Dark Shadow

Premieres Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First:Exploration of an undiscovered sink hole, only recently spotted from a dark shadow on a satellite image.

Description: Follow Steve Backshall into a Bornean cave system that’s accessed by dropping down a sinkhole.

Episode 6: Bhutan – White Water

Premieres Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 10 p.m.

World’s First: White-water descent of a high-altitude mountain river

Description: Join Steve Backshall on his quest to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.