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The Impossible Row

  • 2020 – 2021
  • Returning Series
  • Reality · Documentary
  • 1 season

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2020

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  1. E1. Impossible Row

    Nov 22, 2020

    Colin O'Brady reveals the devastating accident that set him on his path to defy human capabilities.

  2. E2. 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. E3. 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. E4. 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. E5. Meet Drake Passage

    Dec 20, 2020

    Colin and the team hit their first rough waters, while scientists and meteorologists discuss the dangerous mission.

  6. E6. 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.

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