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Expedition

Episode 1 Preview | Oman - Desert Canyon

Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human has ever explored.

Aired 01/15/2020 | Rating TV-PG

Expedition

Episode 1 Preview | Oman - Desert Canyon

Preview: Season 1 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human has ever explored.

Follow Steve Backshall to Oman, where he plans to drop nearly 1,300 feet into the deepest canyon in Southern Arabia. In the scorching desert heat, Steve and his team will explore an area where no human has ever set foot.

Aired 01/15/2020 | Rating TV-PG

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Finding a Carpet Viper

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During an abseil, the team stumbles upon a highly venomous saw-scaled viper. (1m 53s)

The Longest Abseil

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Learn the challenges faced with a drop of about 400 meters whilst abseiling Jebel Shams. (6m 54s)

Searching for Water

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Steve Backshall and a team of experts prepare to descend a canyon in Oman. (1m 44s)

Shaped by Water

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Despite how dry Oman is, water has played a large role in shaping the country's landscape. (46s)

Steve and Aldo’s Training Diary

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Steve and Aldo film the wildlife and landscape of Oman during their abseil training. (1m 24s)

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