The first edition sees Alexander begin in Scandinavia and head toward Iceland, as he swims with locals in the ocean, faces the worst storm in 25 years, and goes down the world's first major tunnel to be built into the heart of a glacier. His odyssey is full of surprises as he witnesses natural wonders and discovers the magnetic lure of the far north. Season 01, Episode 01 The television presenter and comedian takes on an epic 8,000-mile journey halfway around the Arctic Circle deep in mid-winter, a spectacular but deadly time of year to see the unforgiving, ice-bound region.