Scott Alexander
Director
Deadly 60 (2009)
Season 1
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Released May 28, 2009
Episode 28 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.wildlife-documentary, imdb.dangerous-animal, imdb.ranking, imdb.long-running-tv, imdb.2000s, imdb.2010s, imdb.british + 30 more, imdb.zoologist, imdb.animal, imdb.snake, imdb.spider, imdb.shark, imdb.expedition, imdb.wilderness, imdb.journey, imdb.presenter, imdb.deadly, imdb.continent, imdb.trip-around-the-world, imdb.camera-crew, imdb.opening-narration, imdb.asia, imdb.africa, imdb.south-america, imdb.north-america, imdb.europe, imdb.oceania, imdb.forest, imdb.jungle, imdb.swamp, imdb.naturalist, imdb.predator, imdb.number-60-in-title, imdb.digit-in-title, imdb.adventurer, imdb.number-in-title, imdb.nature-documentary
Network: CBBC
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - South Africa
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.
May 28, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
June 4, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
June 11, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
June 18, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
June 25, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - Australia
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.
July 2, 2009, midnight
S1E7 - Australia
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.
July 9, 2009, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
July 16, 2009, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
July 23, 2009, midnight
S1E10 - Malaysia
Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.
July 30, 2009, midnight
S1E11 - Malaysia
Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.
Aug. 6, 2009, midnight
S1E12 - 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.
Aug. 13, 2009, midnight
S1E13 - 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.
Aug. 20, 2009, midnight
S1E14 - 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.
Oct. 15, 2009, midnight
S1E15 - 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.
Oct. 22, 2009, midnight
S1E16 - 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.
Oct. 29, 2009, midnight
S1E17 - 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.
Nov. 5, 2009, midnight
S1E18 - 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.
Nov. 12, 2009, midnight
S1E19 - 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.
Nov. 19, 2009, midnight
S1E20 - 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.
Nov. 26, 2009, midnight
S1E21 - 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.
Dec. 3, 2009, midnight
S1E22 - 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.
Dec. 10, 2009, midnight
S1E23 - 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.
Dec. 17, 2009, midnight
S1E24 - 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.
Dec. 24, 2009, midnight
S1E25 - 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.
Dec. 31, 2009, midnight
S1E26 - Endangered
Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.
Jan. 7, 2010, midnight
Network: CBBC
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 3145 min.
Released: May 28, 2009
Last Air Date: Sept. 19, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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