Force of Nature (2026)

Synopsis

What happens when a kiteboarder, a windsurfer and a wing foiler go head-to-head in the ultimate surf showdown, with only one thing in common? Cohan Van Dijk (kiteboarder, Netherlands), Noá Cantaloupe (wing foiler, Tahiti, French Polynesia) and Pierre Mortefon (windsurfer, France) put their skills to the test in a high-stakes wave challenge. They’ll be scored on wave selection, radicality, technique and creativity, but while their talent is outstanding, the conditions are anything but predictable. Once they hit the choppy water, their fate is in nature’s hands.

First Air Date: 2026-07-17

Last Air Date: 2026-07-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Amy Gardner

Networks: Channel 4, YouTube

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Top Cast

Ariana Bravo as Self - Commentator (voice)
Noé Cantaloupe as Self
Pierre Mortefon as Self
Cohan Van Dijk as Self

Seasons

Series 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Wave Count - Who Will Master The Waves? (2026-07-17)

They’ll be scored on wave selection, radicality, technique and creativity, but while their talent is outstanding, the conditions are anything but predictable. Once they hit the choppy water, their fate is in nature’s hands. Who will come out on top and claim the title of ultimate wave master?
Ep. 2: Course Race - Who Will Be The Fastest? (2026-07-24)

Cohan and Pierre will have to carve out wider lines to harness maximum wind power, while Noa can cut a more direct, efficient path. They may rate their skills evenly, but in the end, whoever reads and reacts to nature’s conditions best will come out on top. So who will come out on top and claim the title of ultimate racecourse in this Force of Nature challenge?
Ep. 3: Slalom Race - Can They Beat A Five-Time World Champion? (2026-07-31)

This time, it’s all about speed and precision as the riders tackle a high-speed figure-of-eight course around a set of buoys. The race finishes with a final burst of energy as they sprint up the beach to the finish line. It’s all about power and precision, who will come out on top in this Force of Nature challenge?
Ep. 4: Melting Words (2026-07-26)

Cold-adapted animals are struggling more than most in a warming world - as a result, they must change long-established behaviours to survive.
Ep. 5: Boiling Point (2026-07-26)

New extremes of heat and drought are pushing the extraordinary behavioural and physical adaptations of wombats, leopards and kangaroo rats to their very limits.
Ep. 6: Into the Extreme (2026-07-26)

In this episode, we turn the camera on the extraordinary people who are dedicating their lives to helping the animals cope with today's extreme weather.