In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.
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28min
May 28, 2009
2. 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.
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28min
June 4, 2009
3. 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.
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28min
June 11, 2009
4. 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.
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28min
June 18, 2009
5. 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.
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28min
June 25, 2009
6. Australia
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.
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28min
July 2, 2009
7. Australia
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.
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28min
July 9, 2009
8. 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.
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28min
July 16, 2009
9. 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.
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29min
July 23, 2009
10. Malaysia
Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.
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29min
July 30, 2009
11. Malaysia
Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.
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29min
August 6, 2009
12. 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.
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29min
August 13, 2009
13. 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.
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28min
August 20, 2009
14. 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.
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28min
October 15, 2009
15. 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.
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28min
October 22, 2009
16. 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.
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28min
October 29, 2009
17. 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.
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28min
November 5, 2009
18. 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.
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28min
November 12, 2009
19. 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.
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29min
November 19, 2009
20. 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.
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29min
November 26, 2009
21. 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.
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28min
December 3, 2009
22. 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.
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29min
December 10, 2009
23. 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.
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28min
December 17, 2009
24. 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.
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29min
December 24, 2009
25. 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.
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29min
December 31, 2009
26. Endangered
Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.