Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Steve Backshall is getting up close and personal with one of nature's most fearsome predators: crocodiles! He is going to immerse himself in their world to show us what makes them so deadly.

Steve is headed for the waterways of South Africa's Ndumo Game Reserve, home to the third largest population of Nile crocodiles. With over 1000 crocodile attacks a year these really are Killer Crocs and Steve is going to find out what really makes them tick.

Entering wild crocodile infested territory escorted by an armed safari guide he crawls close to the crocs kill zone so he can show us these incredible creatures in the wild. The added threat of a charge from a Hippo or buffalo keep the team on their toes.

Series details

• Title: Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Nature
• Premiere date: 2024-02-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-02-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 74718
• IMDb ID: tt31317706
• TVDB ID: 446384

Cast and credited roles

• Steve Backshall — Steve Backshall

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-02-19; final listed air date 2024-02-20; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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