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The rowers reach gain sight of land, then a frozen wonderland is revealed as they get closer to Antarctica and touch the ground in a dramatic and emotional moment as they celebrate their world record achievement.

The Impossible Row

Antarctic Wonderland

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.

Meet the Rowers: Jamie Douglas-Hamilton

Morale sinks when the rowers are unable to row for hours, so endurance swimmer Cameron Bellamy decides to raise everyone's spirits with a skinny dip.

Meet the Rowers: Cameron Bellamy

John Peterson, a school principal with a baby at home and 20 years of rowing experience, has proven he's ready to take on the Drake Passage.

Meet the Rowers: John Peterson

From onboard the safety vessel, Colin's wife, Jenna, watches the team struggling in the distance.

Mr. and Mrs. Impossible

Co-captain Fiann Paul plans to become the first man to row five oceans.

Meet the Rowers: Fiann Paul

Colin hopes his experience crossing Antarctica unassisted and unaided will help him overcome the dangers and challenges of rowing Drake Passage.

Colin's Antarctic Journey

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

Meet Drake Passage

Colin and his crew meticulously pack the rowboat and conduct a capsize test to ensure the boat is ready for the journey.

Final Preparations

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.

Training for the Drake

Colin assembles the crew in Scotland where they test the equipment and get comfortable with their new living quarters.

Testing the Waters

Colin opens up about his mission and reveals the devastating accident that set him on his path to defying what the human body is capable of; the crew members are introduced.

Impossible Row

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Explorer Colin O'Brady and a team of world-class athletes attempt to cross the 600-mile Drake Passage in a rowboat.

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