Expedition Adventures into Undiscovered Worlds

There are dark corners of our planet that have yet to be explored. In this remarkable book, Steve Backshall offers an unflinching account of his adventures into these uncharted territories around the globe, in search of world firsts. Each location brings its own epic challenges—whether it's the first climb of an arctic ice fall in Greenland, the first recorded navigation of a South American river, or the first exploration of the world’s longest cave system in Mexico. But all of them represent new tests of the limits of human endeavor. Accompanying a 10-part series on BBC and PBS, Expedition is a breathtaking journey into the unknown, and a brilliantly written celebration of the pleasures of genuine discovery.

Former Adventurer in Residence for National Geographic, Steve Backshall travels the world as host of BBC’s Deadly series, for which he has won two BAFTAs. He co-presented Big Blue Live in 2015, which won the BAFTA for Best Live Event. His other series include Steve Backshall’s Extreme Mountain Challenge, Down the Might River, and Steve Backshall and the Vertical Mile.