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The Best Episodes of Expedition with Steve Backshall

Every episode of Expedition with Steve Backshall ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Expedition with Steve Backshall!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 Episode 5 - Socorro
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Socorro

    S2:E5

    Steve teams up with shark scientist Mauricio Hoyos to discover where shark mothers give birth and to protect a new generation of these ocean giants in the Eastern Pacific

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 Episode 3 - Kyrgyzstan
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Kyrgyzstan

    S2:E3

    Steve and the team head to remotest Kyrgyzstan in search of snow leopards - if the team can find evidence of the endangered big cat, they could protect the region

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 5 - Oman: Desert Fortress
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Oman: Desert Fortress

    S1:E5

    Steve and an elite team of rock climbers head to the desert of southern Oman to attempt the first ascent of a towering escarpment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 Episode 6 - Expedition Unseen
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Expedition Unseen

    S2:E6

    The unseen moments from season 2 of Expedition With Steve Backshall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 8 - Mexico: Maya Underworlds
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Mexico: Maya Underworlds

    S1:E8

    Steve Backshall leads a team into the Yucatán, Mexico on the trail of the ancient Maya. Uncovering sinister secrets and artefacts, they push further into the underworld of the Maya than anyone has gone before.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 Episode 4 - Gabon
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Gabon

    S2:E4

    Steve heads to the Moukalaba Doudou National Park in Gabon - he wants to discover if this unexplored rainforest could be home to an undiscovered population of chimpanzees

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 1 - Suriname: Lost World
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Suriname: Lost World

    S1:E1

    The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. He takes on physical challenges and encounters extraordinary wildlife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 3 - Bhutan: White Water
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Bhutan: White Water

    S1:E3

    Steve heads to the Himalayas to visit the last unexplored river in Bhutan. Legend has it that at some point, the river drops off the face of the planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 10 - Mexico: Flooded Cave
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Mexico: Flooded Cave

    S1:E10

    Steve leads a team into the largest unexplored cave network on Earth. Below the jungles of Mexico, they push further and deeper than anyone has gone before.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 Episode 2 - Saudi Arabia
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Saudi Arabia

    S2:E2

    Steve joins forces with ropes expert Aldo Kane and Saudi Arabian geologists Mahmoud Al-Shanti and Hala Alwagdani to search for the longest lava tube in Arabia

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 9 - Arctic: Ice Mountain
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Arctic: Ice Mountain

    S1:E9

    Steve leads a team on a mission to climb a remote mountain in the Stauning Alps of Greenland, crossing a vast river and skiing across a glacier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 7 - Arctic: Frozen Frontier
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Arctic: Frozen Frontier

    S1:E7

    Steve and his team of explorers head to Greenland in the Arctic. Kayaking the world's largest fjord, they dodge giant icebergs and hungry polar bears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 6 - Borneo: Dark Shadow
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Borneo: Dark Shadow

    S1:E6

    The team battle through the jungle into the heart of Indonesian Borneo, to caves holding secrets that could rewrite history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 4 - Suriname: Ghost River
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Suriname: Ghost River

    S1:E4

    Steve and his team are venturing into the heart of Suriname, to kayak an unnamed river that will take the them through a forest unchanged for millions of years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 1 Episode 2 - Oman: Desert Canyon
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Oman: Desert Canyon

    S1:E2

    Steve leads an expedition in the Jebel Akhdar mountain range of Oman. With temperatures soaring, dehydration and heat stroke are a constant threat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 Episode 1 - Kamchatka
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Kamchatka

    S2:E1

    Steve Backshall ventures into more uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries and world firsts. He begins by joining a team of world-class kayakers to head to Kamchatka to take on white-water in a bid to explore a wilderness packed with more brown bears than anywhere else

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Socorro" is the best rated episode of "Expedition with Steve Backshall". It scored 8.9/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/26/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kyrgyzstan".