Expedition with Steve Backshall<\/em> will follow Backshall, his team of world-class experts and his film crew as they venture into uncharted territory attempting a number of world firsts. This includes the first descent of a white-water river in the Himalayas, trekking through unexplored jungle in South America and climbing mountains in the deserts of the Middle East.<\/p>\nMade by True to Nature, the first four hour-long episodes will premiere on BBC Two in 2019. UKTV’s Dave will premiere six exclusive episodes later in the year, followed by its own versions of the BBC\u2019s episodes. FremantleMedia International has global distribution rights.<\/p>\n
Backshall said: \u201cIf you think our planet was explored long ago, think again. There are still dark and forgotten corners of our world with hidden secrets and we plan to reveal them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Richard Watsham, UKTV\u2019s director of commissioning, said: \u201cThis is a truly innovative commissioning model that forges an exciting new partnership between two of Britain\u2019s leading free to air broadcasters. The fact that both the BBC and Fremantle want to invest in Expedition is a testament to the spectacular scale of this project. Our strategy to raise UKTV originals to new heights is gathering pace. Steve Backshall has a huge fan base amongst Dave viewers of all ages and I can\u2019t wait to see how the incredible trust and companionship of Steve\u2019s expert team combine to achieve a number of newsworthy world firsts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tom McDonald, BBC’s head of commissioning for specialist factual and natural history, said: \u201cSteve’s last two expeditions for BBC Two were adrenalized, immersive and wowed the audience so we’re delighted to be working with UKTV and True to Nature to premiere his next adventures. Steve is unique, brave and adventurous. But also hugely inquisitive, insightful and knowledgeable\u2014the perfect mix for contemporary specialist factual at the BBC.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angela Neillis, director of non-scripted for FremantleMedia International, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to partner with the world-class team at True to Nature, the adventure daredevil Steve Backshall, UKTV and BBC for Expedition<\/em>. Steve will take global audiences on an epic journey of wonder and awe, and we\u2019re looking forward to working with broadcasters internationally to build Expedition<\/em> into a global brand. We\u2019re always on the lookout to partner with producers that can bring us the best in factual programming and jaw-dropping television experiences. Wendy and her team deliver just that.\u201d<\/p>\nWendy Darke, CEO of True to Nature, added: \u201cI couldn\u2019t wish to be working alongside a more talented, experienced and dedicated team of creatives in production, broadcast and distribution, to realize the ambition for our world first premium factual global series. Steve Backshall is a skilled naturalist and explorer who will take viewers on a fascinating journey to reveal the natural mysteries and treasures of our planet.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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