Children | Nature
Station:
BBC iPlayer (GB)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2009-05-27
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Deadly 60 is a British wildlife documentary programming aimed at children and young people, which is broadcast on CBBCEach series sees Backshall and his camera crew (who are often themselves seen on screen) travelling the world in an attempt to find the 60 "most deadly" animals in the world. Each episode of the series features several animals and each sequence sees Backshall tracking the animal in its habitat, and giving details of what makes the animal notable, with particular emphasis on its impact on the wider ecosystem and the manner of its predatory behaviour; thus, why it is "deadly". With two series so far produced, 120 animals have to date been featured in the programme . When series 3 is over there will be 180 animals on the list.Deadly 60 is distributed by BBC Worldwide to many other countries. Most prominently to the US on NatGeo Wild from August 2011.
There is no Next Episode of Deadly 60 planned.
S7E1 - Bears and Vipers in Slovenia
Steve Backshall goes in search of one of Europe's most venomous snakes: the nose-horned viper. He also hopes to track down a bear and goes deep into a cave system to find a dragon.
Air Date: 27 Mar 2026 01:00 (CDT)
S7E2 - Blue Whales and Saltwater Crocodiles
Steve Backshall heads to Timor Leste in search of the biggest animal to have ever lived - the blue whale. He also hopes to find the saltwater crocodile, one of the giants of land.
Air Date: 27 Mar 2026 01:00 (CDT)
S7E3 - Secretive Puma Special
Steve Backshall goes searching for Patagonia's perfect predator: the puma. After waiting his whole life to see one, Steve sees a tiny cub and witnesses a female puma hunting an armadillo.
Air Date: 27 Mar 2026 01:00 (CDT)
S7E4 - Slow Loris and King Cobras
Steve Backshall goes in search of bat-hunting boas, meets a team working to save the deadly but cute slow loris, and he comes face to face with the king of snakes: the king cobra.
Air Date: 27 Mar 2026 01:00 (CDT)
S7E5 - Puffins and Dragonflies
Steve Backshall heads out to find one of the UK's greatest predators: the dragonfly. He witnesses the aerial prowess of the hobby and dives underwater with the puffin.
Air Date: 27 Mar 2026 01:00 (CDT)