Premieres Wednesdays, March 16 - April 6, 2022 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sundays, March 20 - April 10 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand Now with KPBS Passport!
In the first season of PBS’s EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, the explorer and naturalist Steve Backshall pursued incredible journeys and world firsts — unclimbed peaks, unexplored cave systems and uncharted landscapes — setting foot where no human had been before.
Each of the 10 adventures was filled with wonder and danger in equal measure for Backshall and his team. For the first time, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at how these epic adventures were filmed and brought to the screen in EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL: UNPACKED. The new limited series, featuring never-before-seen footage.
In his eponymous series, Backshall takes viewers to the most remote places on Earth for awe-inspiring and fear-inducing close encounters with some of the planet’s most iconic wildlife. Mounting expeditions into uncharted territory requires complex and meticulous planning, and it comes down to teamwork and a passion for exploration. The series showcases the experts and behind-the-camera crew, who make success on Backshall’s adventures possible.
EPISODE GUIDE:
"No Turning Back" Premieres Wednesday, March 16 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, March 20 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Unpack the moments that very nearly stopped the Expedition teams in their tracks on adventures that made them question whether they should even be out there, to the point where they knew if they took one step further, there was no turning back.
"Close Encounters" Premieres Wednesday, March 23 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, March 27 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Examine close encounters with creatures that were awe-inspiring and fear inducing, including the world's largest land predator, as well as with nature herself in the flooded caves of Mexico and on the sheer cliffs of Oman.
"Teamwork" Premieres Wednesday, March 30 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, April 3 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Hear the story of the incredible teams behind five world-first expeditions. Having the right team members, with the right skills, expertise and thirst for adventure, was key to exploring the unexplored.
"Behind The Scenes" Premieres Wednesday, April 6 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, April, 10 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 - See the behind-the-scenes camerawork and logistics that made filming five expeditions possible. Working together, Steve and the team not only ventured into the unknown; they brought these epic journeys to the TV screen.
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EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL: UNPACKED will be available for streaming concurrent with broadcast on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS Video App, available on iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO.
Credits:
A True to Nature Production distributed by FremantleMedia International for PBS. Bill Margol is Executive in Charge for PBS. The series is executive produced by Wendy Darke. The series was commissioned by BBC and UKTV, with funding for the PBS presentation provided by public television viewers.
