Summary
The explorer heads into the ancient landscape of South America's Guiana Shield, and in the Jebel Akhdar mountain range of Oman, Steve leads an expedition into an unexplored desert canyon.
Expedition with Steve Backshall
- Season 1
- 10 episodes
- Documentary and factual
- News and current affairs
Episode 8: Mexico: Maya Underworlds
Summary
Steve heads into Yucatan, Mexico, on the trail of the ancient Maya. Uncovering secrets andÃÂ artefacts, theyÃÂ push far into the underworld of the Maya.
Review
Former Royal Marine Aldo Kane is Steve Backshall’s safety and security advisor on these expeditions into the heart of darkness, so it’s up to him to issue Cassandra-levels of doomy warnings. “There is no rescue,” says Kane dolefully, as the team is about to enter a cave system on the Yucatan Peninsula. “Worst case scenario is body recovery.” Gee, thanks.
What unfurls is a claustrophobic nightmare, as Backshall and a cave-mapping expert descend into what could, possibly, have been seen by the ancient Mayan people as a portal to the underworld.
In a foray down a well, Backshall and a Mayan civilisation expert come across some eerie finds – Mayan pots, handprints and human skulls and skeletons.
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Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Self - Presenter | Steve Backshall |
| Self | Guillermo de Anda |
| Self | Katy Fraser |
| Self | Aldo Kane |
| Self | Anna Place |
| Self | Robert Schmittner |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Producer | Wendy Darke |
| Editor | Andrew Sutton |
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Episode 8
Mexico: Maya Underworlds
Summary
Steve heads into Yucatan, Mexico, on the trail of the ancient Maya. Uncovering secrets andÃÂ artefacts, theyÃÂ push far into the underworld of the Maya.Review
Former Royal Marine Aldo Kane is Steve Backshall’s safety and security advisor on these expeditions into the heart of darkness, so it’s up to him to issue Cassandra-levels of doomy warnings. “There is no rescue,” says Kane dolefully, as the team is about to enter a cave system on the Yucatan Peninsula. “Worst case scenario is body recovery.” Gee, thanks.
What unfurls is a claustrophobic nightmare, as Backshall and a cave-mapping expert descend into what could, possibly, have been seen by the ancient Mayan people as a portal to the underworld.
In a foray down a well, Backshall and a Mayan civilisation expert come across some eerie finds – Mayan pots, handprints and human skulls and skeletons.
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.
Streaming
Details
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Cast
role name Self - Presenter Steve Backshall Self Guillermo de Anda Self Katy Fraser Self Aldo Kane Self Anna Place Self Robert Schmittner Crew
role name Producer Wendy Darke Editor Andrew Sutton
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