Nature
Station:
CBBC (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2022-04-11
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Presented by BAFTA Award-winning presenter Steve Backshall, Deadly Predators will premiere on CBBC in early 2022. Over the course of the series' seven episodes, Steve will come face to face with some of the biggest, baddest and most bizzare predators on the planet to unlock the secrets of their unique predatory powers.Through mind-blowing stunts, ground-breaking experiments and innovative CGI, Steve will give viewers a front row seat to some of the most jaw-dropping tricks of the world's deadliest predators. Along the way, he'll also shed light on how some of the world's fiercest creatures are actually in need of our help with Steve looking into what's being done around the world in conservation to save these predators and how we can play our own part to protect them.
There is no Next Episode of Deadly Predators planned.
S1E5 - Wicked Weapons
In this episode, Steve finds out which Deadly Predators have the best weapons on earth. Using the latest CGI, we bring the colossal squid to life, test the strength of its tentacles, and show how its mighty beak could slice through a car like butter. When it comes to weapons, snakes have some of the best on earth. Steve goes in search of the adder, the UK's only venomous snake and an endangered species. Then he sets out to blow our minds by showing us the fastest snake on earth: the diamond rattlesnake. By filming it in super-slow motion, we get to see just how impressive it is at catching prey. Then we have the crocodile, one of the planet's ultimate predators. Steve puts it to the test, but this time it's not about its phenomenal bite, it's all about its ability to hold its breath. Steve puts himself through his paces to see how he compares to a crocodile - in the battle of the breath hold, who will be crowned king? And, finally, an animal whose weapon is silent but deadly - the barn owl. They are the ultimate stealth killer, able to completely surprise their unwitting prey - but just how quiet are they? Steve heads to a sound studio to put this to the test, and the results are mind-blowing.
Air Date: 18 Apr 2022 12:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Wild and Weird
In this episode, Steve goes in search of the wildest Deadly Predators and takes a closer look at what makes them weird.
Air Date: 19 Apr 2022 12:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Ultimate Predator
In the final episode, Steve looks back at his top Deadly Predators from the series and meets the ultimate predator. He reviews the biggest and best stunts from the series and reveals how the team bought a giant air vortex cannon to the Deadly junkyard to demonstrate the predatory prowess of the sperm whale.
Air Date: 20 Apr 2022 12:00 (CDT)