Steve Backshall

Steve Backshall

Born: April 21, 1973
in Surrey, England, UK
Stephen James "Steve" Backshall is a BAFTA-winning English naturalist, writer and television presenter.

Movies for Steve Backshall...

Title: Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: February 19, 2024
Type: TV
Steve takes us into the dangerous world of crocodiles - one of nature's most fearsome predators - entering croc-infested territory escorted by an armed safari guide.
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Title: Whale with Steve Backshall
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 2023
Type: TV
Adventurer and conservationist Steve Backshall has first-hand, free-diving encounters with mighty Sperm whales and intelligent, caring humpback whales; smart but deadly Orcas; and ingenious Bottlenose Dolphins across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Using cutting-edge technology, from diver propulsion vehicles to tiny, high-quality drone cameras and split-rig cameras to film above and below the surface simultaneously, Backshall and the team capture never-before-seen behaviors and provide an immersive experience.
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Title: Badgers: Their Secret World
Character: Presenter
Released: September 27, 2023
Type: TV
Observing badger behaviour at its wildest, with cameras in setts to capture every moment.
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Title: Most Extreme Sharks
Character: Self - Host
Released: July 8, 2023
Type: TV
While traveling the world, Steve Backshall dives with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks and many more, to celebrate the wonder of sharks and dispels the myth of sharks as nothing more than cold-blooded killers. His adventures serve as a form of awareness regarding shark extinction in hopes that the species will be saved.
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Title: Ice Age: A Frozen World
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: January 3, 2023
Type: TV
A gripping journey through time, with a mixture of on location pieces, breathtaking Virtual Studio production and expert interviews. It will unravel the hidden secrets of the Ice Age and how it created the world we now live in.
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Kyrgyzstan: Expedition Mountain Ghost
Title: Kyrgyzstan: Expedition Mountain Ghost
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 2022
Type: Movie
Travel to Kyrgyzstan with Steve Backshall as he searches for snow leopards, one of the world's most endangered species. If evidence of snow leopards breeding in the Djangart Valley is found, Steve and his team hope to turn it into a protected nature reserve.
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Title: Our Changing Planet
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: April 24, 2022
Type: TV
An ambitious seven-year natural history series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems and meeting the people fighting to restore the Earth’s delicate balance.
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Title: Deadly Predators
Character: Self - Host
Released: April 11, 2022
Type: TV
Steve comes face to face with some of the biggest, baddest and most bizarre predators on the planet through stunts, experiments and CGI.
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Title: Shark with Steve Backshall
Released: November 7, 2021
Type: TV
Shark with Steve Backshall is a revelatory series that celebrates the wonder of sharks and dispels the myth of sharks as cold blooded killers. Steve Backshall, a naturalist and shark expert, gets us closer to sharks, revealing a diverse and incredible family of over 400 different types. This global journey will travel from the freezing water of Alaska, to the tropics and down into the depths of our ocean. Teaming up with cutting edge scientists, Steve will make discoveries, from glow in the dark sharks, to sharks that walk on land, to ancient sharks over 500 years old. Now more than ever this incredible family needs our help. Every hour we lose over 11,000 sharks to overfishing, shark finning and habitat destruction. Steve will confront the uncomfortable truths and join shark advocates across the globe to help turn the tide for sharks. Coming eye to eye with this feared yet misunderstood predator, Steve will reveal sharks in a brand new light.
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Title: Foxes: Their Secret World
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: August 27, 2021
Type: TV
In this unique series, Steve Backshall explores every aspect of fox life; an animal that's a true natural history success. The fox is secretive, spending much of its life out of sight. In this engaging two part special, we explore the life of these often vilified and misunderstood creatures. We’ll witness a vixen give birth in an underground den, see five cubs take their first steps outside, share the magic of rural encounters and witness the harsh dangers a city fox faces in our human world - from cubs being severely entangled in football goals to an adult fox trapped in barbed wire. There’s inner city fox rivalry and a unique opportunity which allows us to follow the life of seven rescued siblings from just nine days old to taking their first steps back into the wild.
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Title: Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked
Released: January 3, 2021
Type: TV
While Steve gets ever closer to the natural world in his awe-inspiring and fear-inducing close encounters with some of the planet’s most iconic wildlife in some of the remotest places on earth, the success of these expeditions really depends on the skill and training of a whole crew. This series meet the experts and the team behind the camera, a team with a passion for exploration.
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Les requins, maîtres des profondeurs
Title: Les requins, maîtres des profondeurs
Released: March 29, 2020
Type: Movie
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Title: Expedition with Steve Backshall
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: July 21, 2019
Type: TV
The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.
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Title: Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 13, 2018
Type: TV
Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have ever walked the earth: Dinosaurs! Using modern technology to test their incredible abilities, he challenges everything we thought we knew about these creatures.
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Title: Richard Osman's House of Games
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: September 4, 2017
Type: TV
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
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Meet the Hedgehogs
Title: Meet the Hedgehogs
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: June 20, 2017
Type: Movie
Steve Backshall visits a hedgehog rescue centre in Surrey founded by Brian May. He meets the dedicated staff and discovering the stories behind some of the animals being treated, helps to release a successfully treated hedgehog back into the wild, and offers advice on how to make a garden into a welcoming environment for the creatures.
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Title: All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Character: Self
Released: March 25, 2017
Type: TV
Mrs Brown opens the doors to her house for a Saturday night entertainment show in which she and the family are joined by celebrity guests.
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Title: Fierce
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2016
Type: TV
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Attenborough at 90
Title: Attenborough at 90
Character: Self
Released: May 8, 2016
Type: Movie
In celebration of his ninetieth birthday, Sir David Attenborough shares extraordinary highlights of his life and career with broadcaster Kirsty Young, including the inspiring people he has met, the extraordinary journeys he has made and the remarkable animal encounters he has had across the globe. Joined by colleagues and friends, including Michael Palin and Chris Packham, Sir David shares some of the unforgettable moments from his unparalleled career, from capturing unique animal behaviour for the first time to the fast-paced advances in wildlife filming technology, as well as stories of the wonder and fragility of the natural world - stories that Sir David has spent his life exploring and championing.
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Title: Fierce With Steve Backshall
Character: Host
Released: April 19, 2016
Type: TV
Journey to a country with host wildlife expert Steve Backshall in order to find the fiercest animals within.
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Title: Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: January 1, 2016
Type: TV
Adventurer and wildlife expert Steve Backshall climbs some of Earth's most ancient mountains, the Gran Sabana Tepui mountain range.
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Title: Taskmaster
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: July 28, 2015
Type: TV
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion in this brand new game show?
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Title: Nature's Greatest Dancers
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: June 28, 2015
Type: TV
Steve Backshall, wildlife expert, explores the ways animals move.
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The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2
Title: The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2013
Type: Movie
Collection of highlights from the first and second series of British comic Sarah Millican's show about television. The programme includes stand-up routines, sketches and interviews with stars. In this collection Sarah has a makeover à la 'Geordie Shore', bakes scones with chef Paul Hollywood and attempts to do a forward roll with help from gymnast Beth Tweddle and commentary from sports presenter Clare Balding.
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Title: Deadly Pole to Pole
Character: Self
Released: October 15, 2013
Type: TV
Adventurer Steve Backshall circumnavigates the planet, tracking down the world's greatest predators as well as some of the earth's deadly forces of nature. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, follow him every step of the way.
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Supergiant Animals
Title: Supergiant Animals
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 2013
Type: Movie
Steve Backshall travels across the world to encounter the most charismatic supergiant animals and discovers the remarkable things that their size enables them to do. Highlights include Steve swimming with Nile crocodiles in Botswana, dodging two-ton elephant seals in California and diving with sperm whales in the Caribbean.
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Title: Insect Worlds
Character: Self
Released: March 13, 2013
Type: TV
Steve Backshall explores the world of insects and their close relatives, the arachnids and crustaceans, in order to find out more about their habits and secrets.
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Title: Steve Backshall's Deadly Top 10
Released: September 3, 2012
Type: TV
Steve Backshall takes to the jungles, skies and forests on a mission to count down the most dangerous creatures on the planet.
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Title: Nature's Microworlds
Character: Narrator
Released: July 16, 2012
Type: TV
Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web of relationships and natural forces that make each one unique. This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem into all of its component parts, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.
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Title: Lost Land of the Tiger
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: September 21, 2010
Type: TV
Documentary following a team of big cat experts and wildlife filmmakers as they embark upon a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
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Title: Expedition New Guinea
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: September 8, 2009
Type: TV
An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers venture deep into the heart of the remote tropical island of New Guinea.
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Title: Deadly 60
Released: May 28, 2009
Type: TV
Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall tracks down 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
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Title: Lost Land of the Jaguar
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: July 30, 2008
Type: TV
Series combining stunning wildlife with high octane adventure. A team of explorers search the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet.
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Title: Britain's Lost World
Released: June 19, 2008
Type: TV
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Title: Would I Lie to You?
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2007
Type: TV
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
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Title: Expedition Borneo
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: TV
Wildlife adventure series following a team of explorers in the heart of the tropical island of Borneo.
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Title: Celebrity Mastermind
Released: December 26, 2003
Type: TV
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
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Title: EarthPulse
Released: April 9, 2001
Type: TV
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Title: The Really Wild Show
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: January 21, 1986
Type: TV
The Really Wild Show was a long-running British television show about wildlife, broadcast by the BBC as part of their CBBC service to children. It also runs on Animal Planet in the US. The show was broadcast continuously since 21 January 1986. In April 2006 the BBC announced that the show would be axed that summer, and as such the last ever episode was shown in April 2006, giving the show a run of 20 years.