The Impossible Row
Explorer Colin O'Brady and a team of world-class athletes take on one of their most intense challenges yet. They set out on a mission to cross the 600-mile Drake Passage in a rowboat, battling rough seas and extreme weather.
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Episodes
1 · Impossible Row
Nov 22, 2020
Colin O'Brady reveals the devastating accident that set him on his path to defy human capabilities.
2 · Testing the Waters
Nov 29, 2020
Colin assembles the crew in Scotland where they test the equipment and get comfortable with their new living quarters.
3 · Training for the Drake
Dec 6, 2020
Colin reveals his unorthodox training regimen to prepare him for the worst possible conditions; the other team members pack in their last rounds of training.
4 · Final Preparations
Dec 17, 2020
Colin and his crew meticulously pack the rowboat and conduct a capsize test to ensure the boat is ready for the journey.
5 · Meet Drake Passage
Dec 20, 2020
Colin and the team hit their first rough waters, while scientists and meteorologists discuss the dangerous mission.
6 · Colin's Antarctic Journey
Dec 20, 2020
Colin hopes his experience crossing Antarctica unassisted and unaided will help him overcome the dangers and challenges of rowing Drake Passage.
7 · Meet the Rowers: Fiann Paul
Dec 24, 2020
Co-captain Fiann Paul plans to become the first man to row five oceans.
8 · Mr. and Mrs. Impossible
Dec 24, 2020
From onboard the safety vessel, Colin's wife, Jenna, watches the team struggling in the distance.
9 · Meet the Rowers: John Peterson
Dec 27, 2020
John Peterson, a school principal with 20 years of rowing experience and a silver medal at the National Championship, admits his fears but feels ready for the chance to set a world record.
10 · Meet the Rowers: Cameron Bellamy
Dec 31, 2020
Competitive endurance swimmer Cameron Bellamy is one of the few to have swam across seven channels, but he also represented South Africa in rowing.
11 · Meet The Rowers - Andrew Towne
Dec 31, 2020
Having climbed the tallest mountain on every continent Andrew is ready for the challenge.
12 · Meet the Rowers: Jamie Douglas-Hamilton
Jan 3, 2021
The grandson of a pilot-adventurer, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton has rowed his way into record books several times, most notably for his 5,000-mile rowing expedition from Australia to Africa.
13 · Antarctic Wonderland
Jan 7, 2021
The rowers spot land and as they approach the continent, an Antarctic wonderland is revealed.
14 · The Impossible Row: A Look Back
Jan 10, 2021
The team reflects on the team's multiple world record setting journey.
