May 28, 2009 · 28m
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.


Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
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May 28, 2009 · 28m
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.
Jun 4, 2009 · 28m
Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.
Jun 11, 2009 · 28m
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.
Jun 18, 2009 · 28m
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.
Jun 25, 2009 · 28m
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.
Jul 2, 2009 · 28m
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.
Jul 9, 2009 · 28m
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.
Jul 16, 2009 · 28m
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.
Jul 23, 2009 · 29m
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.
Jul 30, 2009 · 29m
Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.
Aug 6, 2009 · 29m
Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.
Aug 13, 2009 · 29m
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.
Aug 20, 2009 · 28m
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.
Oct 15, 2009 · 28m
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.
Oct 22, 2009 · 28m
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.
Oct 29, 2009 · 28m
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.
Nov 5, 2009 · 28m
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.
Nov 12, 2009 · 28m
A helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.
Nov 19, 2009 · 29m
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.
Nov 26, 2009 · 29m
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.
Dec 3, 2009 · 28m
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.
Dec 10, 2009 · 29m
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.
Dec 17, 2009 · 28m
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.
Dec 24, 2009 · 29m
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.
Dec 31, 2009 · 29m
Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.
Jan 7, 2010 · 28m
Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Deadly 60 Season 1 premiered on May 28, 2009.
Deadly 60 Season 1 has 26 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "South Africa". It aired on May 28, 2009.
Go to Season 1 Episode 1