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Episode 2

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Series combining stunning wildlife with high-octane adventure. The team pushes further into the jungle wilderness, while base camp is invaded by scorpions and poisonous centipedes.

Series combining stunning wildlife with high-octane adventure as a team of explorers searches the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet.

The team pushes further into the jungle wilderness, searching for unusual and endangered animals that live there. Base camp is invaded by scorpions and poisonous centipedes, and Gordon Buchanan discovers an animal thief helping itself to base camp supplies.

Steve Backshall finds giant piranha and the long-fanged sabretoothed fish in his river survey, whilst George McGavin catches the world's largest tarantula. The climbing team begins an attempt to scale a huge unclimbed mountain at the forest's edge.

58 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Jun 2023 15:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter George McGavin
Presenter Steve Backshall
Presenter Gordon Buchanan
Director Jonny Young
Executive Producer Tim Martin
Participant Justine Evans

Broadcasts

  • Wed 6 Aug 2008 20:00
  • Thu 7 Aug 2008 20:00
  • Sun 10 Aug 2008 20:00
  • Mon 18 Aug 2008 01:05
  • Thu 4 Sep 2008 22:00
  • Tue 30 Dec 2008 18:00
  • Sun 5 Apr 2009 19:00
  • Thu 23 Jul 2009 21:00
  • Wed 10 Mar 2010 22:45
  • Mon 17 Jan 2011 19:00
  • Mon 25 Jul 2011 20:00
  • Thu 28 Jul 2011 01:30
  • Thu 4 Aug 2011 01:00
  • Wed 5 Feb 2014 16:10
  • Sat 15 Oct 2016 11:00
  • Tue 28 Aug 2018 16:15
  • Fri 31 Jul 2020 09:00
  • Thu 8 Jun 2023 15:15