Series
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley
DocumentaryReality
Sixty-foot waves, nosy killer whales, hypothermia, tongue rot. Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley attempts to swim all the way around Iceland - 1000 miles of icy water.
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Seasons & episodes
1West Iceland, Kingdom of the Bull7 Feb 2026 · 47mWest Iceland, Kingdom of the Bull: Ross battles the elements and extreme isolation. He explores the volcano-strewn Snæfellsjökull National Park and the stunning vistas of the Westfjords.
2Realm of the Eagle14 Feb 2026 · 47mNorth Iceland, Realm of the Eagle: Ross's epic swim reaches the freezing Arctic Circle. When he’s not rescuing whales from stinging jellyfish, Ross gets rotting salt wounds as he falls behind schedule.
3Land of the Dragon and Giant21 Feb 2026 · 47mRoss’s muscles start breaking down and his pee turns brown. Melting glaciers and a hurricane threaten the end to his epic escapade. But the end to his epic swim is in sight.
Details
- First aired
- 7 Feb 2026
- Last aired
- 21 Feb 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 3
Cast
Ross EdgleySelf
