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Wildlife expert and adventurer Steve Backshall has spent his entire life getting up close to incredible animals. Now he wants to study four ‘monstrous' animals...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Discovery
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Season 1

  • Anaconda
    6.9/108 votes
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    Anaconda

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2013

    Steve travels to the Pantanal in Brazil to swim with and study the monstrous anacondas that inhabit this region. But could his presence in the water trigger an attack?

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  • Hippo
    7.8/106 votes
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    Hippo

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2013

    Steve attempts to swim with Africa's most dangerous animal, the hippopotamus. Can he get close enough to study their secret underwater behaviour?

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  • Shark
    7.8/106 votes
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    Shark

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2013

    Steve travels to Mexico to find out more about the great white shark. Leaving the safety of his dive cage, can he get close enough to study this remarkable predator?

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  • Squid
    7.4/105 votes
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    Squid

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2013

    In the Sea of Cortez, Steve studies the hunting behaviour of the Humboldt squid, using himself as bait. Can he avoid being dragged into the abyss?

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