''The Impossible Row'' is a documentary from the

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. It follows explorers as they row across the

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and become the first in history to do so. The journey took twelve days and ended on December 25, 2019 with the six crew members reaching

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. They were the first to accomplish three feats, including the first to row across the Drake Passage, the first to row to the Antarctic, and the first to row in the

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. The six crew members were

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Colin O'Brady Colin Timothy O'Brady (born March 16, 1985) is an American professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker and adventurer. He is a former professional triathlete, representing the United States on the ITU Triathlon World Cup circuit, racin ...

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. The documentary follows the crew members on their journey between South America and Antarctica. It was released in early 2020 on the Discovery Channel and also in a video series on DiscoveryGo. It was also nominated for a Critics' Choice Real TV Award in 2020.

References

External links

''The Impossible Row'' on Discovery
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