The Impossible Row
L2020
RealityDocumentary
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.
Production
Matador Content
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
November 22, 2020
Last Aired
January 10, 2021
Networks
Discovery
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Impossible Row
Air date: 2020-11-22
Colin O'Brady reveals the devastating accident that set him on his path to defy human capabilities.
E2
Testing the Waters
Air date: 2020-11-29
Colin assembles the crew in Scotland where they test the equipment and get comfortable with their new living quarters.
E3
Training for the Drake
Air date: 2020-12-06
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.
E4
Final Preparations
Air date: 2020-12-17
Colin and his crew meticulously pack the rowboat and conduct a capsize test to ensure the boat is ready for the journey.
E5
Meet Drake Passage
Air date: 2020-12-20
Colin and the team hit their first rough waters, while scientists and meteorologists discuss the dangerous mission.
E6
Colin's Antarctic Journey
Air date: 2020-12-20
Colin hopes his experience crossing Antarctica unassisted and unaided will help him overcome the dangers and challenges of rowing Drake Passage.
E7
Meet the Rowers: Fiann Paul
Air date: 2020-12-24
Co-captain Fiann Paul plans to become the first man to row five oceans.
E8
Mr. and Mrs. Impossible
Air date: 2020-12-24
From onboard the safety vessel, Colin's wife, Jenna, watches the team struggling in the distance.
E9
Meet the Rowers: John Peterson
Air date: 2020-12-27
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.
E10
Meet the Rowers: Cameron Bellamy
Air date: 2020-12-31
Competitive endurance swimmer Cameron Bellamy is one of the few to have swam across seven channels, but he also represented South Africa in rowing.
E11
Meet The Rowers - Andrew Towne
Air date: 2020-12-31
Having climbed the tallest mountain on every continent Andrew is ready for the challenge.
E12
Meet the Rowers: Jamie Douglas-Hamilton
Air date: 2021-01-03
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.
E13
Antarctic Wonderland
Air date: 2021-01-07
The rowers spot land and as they approach the continent, an Antarctic wonderland is revealed.
E14
The Impossible Row: A Look Back
Air date: 2021-01-10
The team reflects on the team's multiple world record setting journey.
Cast
Colin O'Brady
Self
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