Expedition with Steve Backshall explained

Expedition with Steve Backshall is a TV nature adventure documentary hosted by naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall.

Production

The show was adopted by PBS during a Fremantle deal.^[1] The UK channel Dave rebooted it essentially for an initial 4 episodes, but was extended to 6.^{[2] [3]} After a pre-air date deal, the French channel France Television bought the rights to air it in their country.^[4]

Expedition: Unpacked

This spin-off series was commissioned in 2021, going behind the stories of their original episodes.^{[5] [6]}

Episodes

Season 2

Reception

In 2022, the programme was nominated for a Broadcast Award in the category Gamechanger Programme of the Year.^[7]

Katie Brooks of Birmingham Mail wrote, "Will inspire a new age of explorers."^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: PBS takes "Expedition with Steve Backshall" in Fremantle deal . 15 May 2022.
2. Web site: Skilton . Alison . 3 March 2020 . UKTV's Dave Recommissions Expedition with Steve Backshall . 15 May 2022 . TVREAL . en-US.
3. Web site: Expedition With Steve Backshall, Season 2 Ecotourism Marketing . 15 May 2022 . PBS National Sales . en-US.
4. Web site: Brzoznowski . Kristin . 1 February 2019 . French Partner for Expedition with Steve Backshall . 15 May 2022 . TVREAL . en-US.
5. Web site: Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked Dave Channel . 15 May 2022 . dave.uktv.co.uk . en.
6. Web site: Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked - Expedition Unpacked: Behind the Scenes . 15 May 2022 . Twin Cities PBS . en.
7. Gamechanger Programme of the Year: The Hundred. Broadcast. 5 July 2022. .
8. Web site: Brooks . Katie . 2019-07-19 . Review - Expedition with Steve Backshall will inspire new age of explorers . 2022-10-02 . BirminghamLive . en.