In sub zero temperatures 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Dutch Daredevil Wim Hof attempts to run a full 26-mile marathon clad only in shorts and a pair of sandals.
Hof currently holds nine world records for exposure to extreme cold, but this awe inspiring act of endurance surpasses all his previous adventures. Exposing the body to temperatures of -25C for more than four hours is an extraordinary challenge, one which experts fear is beyond the capabilities of human beings.
This film follows Wim's preparations in Amsterdam, which include taking midnight dips in freezing canals and meditating in a meat freezer. It also examines how Wim's extreme behaviour impacts upon his family life.
Tensions run high as Wim and family head north for the marathon. Everyone is aware that with this challenge Wim is taking on a level of exposure to cold far in excess of anything he has ever previously attempted. He is a Daredevil venturing forth into the extreme unknown.
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First Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September 2009 | 9PM | Channel 4 |
Last Shown
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September 2009 | 9PM | Channel 4 |
Music from the episode
| Played | Track | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00:00 | Pre Titles | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:02:00 | Dd Titles Yosemite | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:02:29 | Dd One Man | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:03:31 | Dd Hyper Aware State | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:04:38 | Dd Reclusive Life | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:05:30 | Dd Soul Searching | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:06:12 | Dd Obsessive Goals | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:07:59 | Dd Heartbeat | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:08:36 | Dd Chongo Tucker | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:09:59 | Dd Chongo And Dean | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:11:01 | Dd Chongo Can't Resist | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:12:31 | Dd Long Tradition | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:14:58 | Dd Lost Arrow Spire | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:17:19 | Dd Home | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:19:23 | Dd Steph | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:20:26 | Dd Encounter | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:21:25 | Dd Profusion | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:23:56 | Dd Dark Waltz | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:26:02 | Dd Seperation | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:26:50 | Dd Closure | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:28:10 | Dd Bed Darker | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:29:04 | Dd Training | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:29:44 | Dd Setting Up Slackline | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:31:32 | Dd Sting 01 | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:32:34 | Dd Sd Bed | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:33:38 | Dd Orch Drone | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:37:59 | Dd Breakup | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:44:23 | Dd Bed Nuetral Two | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:47:43 | Dd Taft Walk | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:50:08 | Dd Rippling Water | Ian Livingstone | |
| 0:50:57 | Dd Finale To Credits | Ian Livingstone |
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