Japan's Northern Wilderness: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

For this new, two-part series the newly married couple, naturalist Steve Backshall and two-time Olympic gold medal-winning rower, Helen Glover, explore the breath-taking landscapes and fascinating culture of northern Japan. As a couple they are both deeply connected to the natural world; Steve through his vast knowledge of wildlife and global cultures and Helen through her passion for rowing and the great outdoors. Both have travelled the globe widely but have never been to this area of northern Japan. From the wild forests of Aomori to the ancient home of the Samurai, this programme explores a beautiful and fascinating land.

Series details

• Title: Japan's Northern Wilderness
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Nature, Travel
• Premiere date: 2017-01-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-02-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28678
• IMDb ID: tt6609424
• TVDB ID: 328152

Cast and credited roles

• Helen Glover — Presenter
• Steve Backshall — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-01-28; final listed air date 2017-02-04; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Japan's Northern Wilderness on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.