World’s Toughest Boat Trips | The Arctic | Free Documentary
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Host Ian Wright travels to the high Arctic from the coast of northern Norway, working his passage on a trawler fishing for cod, before continuing his voyage on a specially ice-strengthened vessel around Spitsbergen, the world’s northernmost inhabited islands, in order to search for polar bears. Ian’s tough Arctic journey starts in the northern Norwegian fishing port of Tromso, more than 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. From here, aboard the fishing trawler Hermes, he travels 300 miles further north to rich fishing grounds near remote Bear Island. With 18 crew on board, the Hermes can catch and store up to 450 tons of fish in its freezer before needing to return to port to unload. Before the fish are frozen, the heads and guts are removed in the onboard fish factory, where Ian helps out. It’s a tough job, with the crew working shifts, 6 hours on, 6 hours off, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for weeks on end, often in rough seas. Ian struggles to keep up with the hard-working crew and admits he’s not much of a fisherman, but he has plenty of laughs, keeping spirits high all the time.
After 5 days at sea, the Hermes drops Ian off at the remote Spitsbergen islands, where he boards the 1950s-era Arctic cruise ship Stockholm, which takes a small group of passengers in search of polar bears and other wildlife. Spitsbergen's rich wildlife and historical significance in Arctic exploration are highlighted, including visits to sites used for North Pole expeditions. Roald Amundsen launched from Spitsbergen in 1926, becoming the first person to reach both Poles. Ian also explores Danskoya Island, where a Swedish attempt to reach the North Pole in 1897 ended in disaster. As the Stockholm navigates past stunning Arctic landscapes, it reaches the edge of the pack ice, encountering a variety of wildlife including polar bears, an Arctic fox, and walruses. Ian's journey from Norway to Spitsbergen is an unforgettable adventure.
This series explores some of the planet's most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys. We undertake epic journeys by boat in some of the toughest environments on earth. During our journeys, we look at how the technology of boat travel has been adapted to survive, trade with, and connect isolated communities.
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All Comments (21)
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Host lan Wright travels to the high Arctic from the coast of northern Norway, working his passage on a trawler fishing for cod, before continuing his voyage on a specially ice-strengthened vessel around Spitsbergen, the world's northernmost inhabited islands, in order to search for polar bears.
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The legend that is Ian Wright, from the Lonely Planet Travel Show days - glad I've found you again!
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OMG I've missed you Mr Ian Wright!!! Great hearing that accent again. I've always loved watching you trek the world!!!!
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Those two bears looked sad and hungry to me. And sight seeing ice breakers are contributing what?
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What an incredible journey! Ian Wright’s adventure from Norway to Spitsbergen is both inspiring and educational. The footage of the Arctic landscape and wildlife is breathtaking. Kudos to the crew for capturing such an epic trip! 🌊❄
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Really enjoyed watching this with Ian Wright. His perspective, detailing along with great humour makes it all the more a great one. Thank you FD.
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Classic Ian Wright...he's been around many years this guy and a great host that has a go at everything you can throw at him.
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Is the legendary Lonely Planet host Ian Wright back? I have missed his voice and the way he presents the voyages indeed.
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Ian, another great adventure. Great to see you again, love your style and keep up the great work!
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Wow Ian Wright from the Lonely Planet... More of him please...
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Great to see and hear another former Globe Trekker host!!!! Zay, Ian and Holly, y'all are the best travel hosts!!! Hope to see you do more of what I'm no longer able!!!!
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oh man, the arctic is so beautiful. what a truly special boat trip to see the animals and nature in this amazing place.
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The host Ian Wright did very well, he's a great host and funny too thanks for this enjoyed it a lot.
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been watching ian for about 20 years , always fun
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I love this type of Documentary
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Ian Wright one my favorite!
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Thanks this video I forget my loneliness back home for a while when I watching nice 😊
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Thank you for putting food on are Tables all to fishing men on this ship 😊❤
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Ian Wright is the best!
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Anyone else remember Ian from Globe Trekker?
