I was genuinely scared I was going to die from a snake bite or running out of food filming perilous Channel 4 show

A TV Explorer feared she would die from a venomous snake bite or lack of food during her latest expedition to the deepest reaches of the Amazon rainforest.

The new series of Secret Amazon Into The Wild, began on October 7 and charts the adventures of British explorer Lucy Shepherd.

Channel 4Lucy finds herself deep in the Amazon rainforest as she opens up about her biggest fears in an exclusive interview.[/caption] Channel 4NINTCHDBPICT000939050307[/caption]

Lucy spoke...