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Hawaii

Steve Backshall's journey from pole to pole continues as the expedition reaches Hawaii. He meets a shark with a fearsome reputation and swims alongside humpback whales.

Steve Backshall's pole-to-pole expedition has arrived in the remote island chain of Hawaii. Steve's adventure begins at sea, and after days of searching the open ocean he is rewarded with a thrilling view of a shark with a fearsome reputation, the oceanic white tip. After sundown, Steve dives back into the inky black, seeking out a creature often known as the sea devil.

At this time of year humpbacks surround Hawaii, and Steve gets a chance to swim alongside the heavyweight males as they battle it out to win a female. On land, the team find a lightning-quick carnivorous caterpillar before exploring the volcanic lava flows created by Hawaii's mightiest force of nature.

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Ellie Goulding

    Lights

  • Broken Bells

    Holding On For Life

  • The xx

    Fantasy

  • Bastille

    Things We Lost In The Fire

  • Bastille

    Bad Blood

  • Florence + The Machine

    Seven Devils

  • Codes in the Clouds

    Don't Go Awash In This Digital Landscape

  • Matt Cardle

    Amazing

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Steve Backshall
Producer Lara Bickerton
Series Producer Scott Alexander

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