
Deadly 60
TV-PG2009•30m•7.4/10
Documentary
Ratings
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7.4/10(9)
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
May 28, 2009
Last Aired
September 19, 2025
Networks
BBC One, CBBC
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
South Africa
Air date: 2009-05-28
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Steve Backshall encounters an angry hippo and a venomous scorpion.

E2
South Africa
Air date: 2009-06-04
Steve Backshall finds out if crocodiles deserve their reputation, and tracks down one of Africa's most elusive predators, the awesome hunting dog.

E3
South Africa
Air date: 2009-06-11
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.

E4
Australia
Air date: 2009-06-18
Wildlife expert Steve Backshall and his crew head for the Australian continent as he continues his Deadly 60 mission, meeting snakes, pelicans and dolphins.

E5
Australia
Air date: 2009-06-25
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.

E6
Australia
Air date: 2009-07-02
Naturalist Steve Backshall investigates the Pacific's giant cuttlefish, the elusive duck-billed platypus, and the lethal yellowfin tuna.

E7
Australia
Air date: 2009-07-09
Steve Backshall's global search for deadly creatures takes him to meet the saltwater crocodile and look for huge-fanged ghost bats.

E8
India
Air date: 2009-07-16
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.

E9
India
Air date: 2009-07-23
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.

E10
Malaysia
Air date: 2009-07-30
Steve Backshall's search for deadly creatures takes him to Borneo's Gomantong caves where thousands of cockroaches and the scutigera centipede await.

E11
Malaysia
Air date: 2009-08-06
Steve Backshall is in Borneo, where he comes face to face with a highly venomous scorpion fish and a spear mantis.

E12
United Kingdom
Air date: 2009-08-13
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.

E13
United Kingdom
Air date: 2009-08-20
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.

E14
Alaska
Air date: 2009-10-15
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.

E15
Arizona
Air date: 2009-10-22
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.

E16
Louisiana
Air date: 2009-10-29
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.

E17
Bahamas - Shark Special
Air date: 2009-11-05
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.

E18
Brazil
Air date: 2009-11-12
A helicopter trip over Brazil's northern savannah helps adventurer Steve Backshall find his next contender for the Deadly 60, the elusive giant anteater.

E19
Brazil
Air date: 2009-11-19
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.

E20
Brazil
Air date: 2009-11-26
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.

E21
Killers
Air date: 2009-12-03
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.

E22
Weapons
Air date: 2009-12-10
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.

E23
Unseen
Air date: 2009-12-17
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.

E24
Behind the Scenes
Air date: 2009-12-24
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.

E25
Making of Alaska and South America
Air date: 2009-12-31
Steve Backshall looks at the challenges faced when filming in the frozen tundra of Alaska and the steaming rainforests of Brazil.

E26
Endangered
Air date: 2010-01-07
Steve finishes his journey with a look at the vulnerable side of deadly animals.











