Series · 2026 · Documentary
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.
1 season · 3 episodes

Episode 01
West Iceland, Kingdom of the Bull
West 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.

Episode 02
Realm of the Eagle
North 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.

Episode 03
Land of the Dragon and Giant
Ross’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.
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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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The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley is currently in production and returning for new episodes.
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley airs on Channel 4.
The Great Icelandic Swim with Ross Edgley first aired on February 7, 2026.
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