Oman - Desert Fortress
Visit the remote and impenetrable Dhofar Mountains in Oman, where Steve Backshall hopes to become the first to climb unexplored cliffs. Along the way, he encounters one of the rarest animals on Earth.
Head into the unknown with naturalist Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world’s last unexplored places and faces challenges around the globe, encountering extraordinary wildlife and meeting remarkable people along the way.
Expedition Episodes


S1 Ep9 | 49m 29s
Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river so remote, it doesn’t have a name.


S1 Ep8 | 47m 44s
Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.


S1 Ep7 | 49m 22s
Return to Mexico with Steve Backshall as he discovers Mayan secrets in subterranean caves.
Expedition Extras

How Expedition Did the Big Wall Haul | Digital Extra
3m 41s
The team deals with hauling hundreds of pieces of equipment up a mountain.

S1 Ep10 | 2m 49s
Steve joins Hazel and John as they inspect their climb, which will take three days.

S1 Ep10 | 3m 52s
The deserts of southern Oman are home to one of the most elusive big cats on Earth.

Episode 10 Preview | Oman - Desert Fortress
S1 Ep10 | 30s
Visit Oman’s Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of the rarest animals.

The Team's Brutal, Unexpected Jungle Trek | Digital Extra
4m 5s
Getting the team's boats and gear through the thick jungle adds a new set of challenges.

Meeting Suriname's Jungle Inhabitants | Digital Extra
4m 14s
Suriname’s jungles are alive with the calls of animals.

S1 Ep9 | 4m 32s
Hidden in the tangled web of forest, there are over 7,500 species of plants and animals.

S1 Ep9 | 2m
Everyone joins together to help navigate two boats packed with kit through rough waters.

Episode 9 Preview | Suriname - Ghost River
S1 Ep9 | 30s
Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river so remote, it doesn’t have a name.

S1 Ep8 | 2m 32s
During their expedition in Greenland, the team is forced to trek across a frigid river.

S1 Ep8 | 2m 59s
Many of Greenland’s glaciers are expected to melt altogether by the end of the century.

Episode 8 Preview | Greenland - Ice Mountain
S1 Ep8 | 30s
Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.

How Expedition Did the Big Wall Haul | Digital Extra
3m 41s
The team deals with hauling hundreds of pieces of equipment up a mountain.