About this season
Wildlife expert and adventurer Steve Backshall has spent his entire life getting up close to incredible animals. Now he wants to study four ‘monstrous' animals on our planet, by entering their underwater world and getting closer to them than ever before. In ‘Swimming with Monsters', Steve joins forces with behavioural experts, scientists and extreme divers in order to dive with fascinating but deadly animals.
Episodes (4)
1. Anaconda
Aired 4 April 2013
Steve travels to the Pantanal in Brazil to swim with and study the monstrous anacondas that inhabit this region. But could his presence in the water trigger an attack?
2. Hippo
Aired 11 April 2013 • 44 min
Steve attempts to swim with Africa's most dangerous animal, the hippopotamus. Can he get close enough to study their secret underwater behaviour?
3. Shark
Aired 18 April 2013
Steve travels to Mexico to find out more about the great white shark. Leaving the safety of his dive cage, can he get close enough to study this remarkable predator?
4. Squid
Aired 25 April 2013 • 44 min
In the Sea of Cortez, Steve studies the hunting behaviour of the Humboldt squid, using himself as bait. Can he avoid being dragged into the abyss?