
Episode 2
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.
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Pushed to the limit
Duration: 03:19
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Hair-flicking and fangs
Duration: 02:33
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 200820:00
Thu 7 Aug 200820:00BBC HD
Sun 10 Aug 200820:00BBC HD- Mon 18 Aug 200801:05BBC Two except Yorkshire
Thu 4 Sep 200822:00BBC HD
Tue 30 Dec 200818:00BBC HD
Sun 5 Apr 200919:00BBC HD
Thu 23 Jul 200921:00BBC HD
Wed 10 Mar 201022:45BBC HD
Mon 17 Jan 201119:00BBC HD
Mon 25 Jul 201120:00BBC HD
Thu 28 Jul 201101:30BBC HD
Thu 4 Aug 201101:00BBC HD- Wed 5 Feb 201416:10BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 15 Oct 201611:00BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Tue 28 Aug 201816:15BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Fri 31 Jul 202009:00BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Thu 8 Jun 202315:15BBC Two except Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

