Steve Backshall visits the Falkland Islands, where he tracks down rockhopper penguins, southern sea lions, and some unusual birds of prey called striated caracara

Steve Backshall arrives on the remote and rugged shores of Bird Island. It's taken four hard days of sailing through some of the roughest seas on Earth, but the journey is well worth it as Steve discovers an island packed with stunning wildlife. The wandering albatross, with the largest wingspan of any bird, does its dazzling courtship display just fingertips away from Steve while giant petrels and skuas, two birds with fearsome reputations, tussle to be the next Deadly contender. Steve also gets to dive with some friendly fur seals in the freezing Antarctic waters.

Steve and the crew are nearing the end of their epic global adventure as they reach the icy shores of South Georgia, the last stop before Antarctica. After a five day sail, through some of the roughest seas on earth, they are rewarded with some truly extraordinary wildlife encounters. Steve has a surprise encounter with some enormous battling elephant seals, finds a bizarre giant underwater crustacean and walks amongst one of the largest colonies of king penguins in the world before getting the opportunity of a lifetime, the chance to swim with them. It's an experience he will never forget, as penguins dart all around him.

An episode dedicated to Steve Backshall's favourite animal - the wolf. Steve travels to a wolf conservation centre and there's a look back at his past lupine encounters.

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall embarks on a global journey that takes him from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica, encountering a host of deadly animals along the way. This special episode looks at the very best experiences Steve and the crew had on their epic quest. Featuring chilling encounters with polar bears and leopard seals, as well as Steve trying and failing to stand up to tornado-force winds and scorching-hot lava flows.