Adventure TV shows
Paris Norriss is an adventurer and TV presenter whose shows are distributed in 123 countries. Watch full episodes, with a write-up and transcript for each one.
Pacific Row
In June 2023 Paris and the Brothers N Oars crew rowed 4,800km from Monterey, California, to Kauai, Hawaii, in the World’s Toughest Row, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation. This film, produced by Blazing Sand Studios, tells the story of the crossing.
Guy in Dubai
Guy in Dubai is Paris’s adventure travel series: four seasons, 22 million views and distribution in 123 countries. Each episode, Paris learns a new skill or takes on a new challenge across the Emirates, from freediving for pearls and racing camels to flying planes, while meeting the people who keep the region’s traditions and wild places alive. Paris has lived and worked in the Gulf for 17 years, and the series uncovers the culture of the Middle East.
Museum of the Future: robots, space and future mobility
A robot encounter, the DNA room and conversations about the technologies of tomorrow.
Adventures by sea: kayaking the Palm, Abu Dhabi’s islands and powerboat racing
Kayaking Palm Jumeirah, island-hopping in Abu Dhabi and riding a Class 1 powerboat.
Five authentic restaurants from around the world, all in one city
A food tour with Nicky Ramchandani through Emirati, Iranian, Keralan, Korean and Filipino kitchens.
Motorsport in the Emirates: F1 track driving, drifting and dune buggies
Track coaching at Yas Marina Circuit, drifting with Abdo Feghali and 1,000hp desert buggies.
Diving the MV Dara, the forgotten shipwreck off Umm Al Quwain
The story of the 1961 MV Dara disaster, told by a survivor, and a dive to the wreck.
Hiking the Hajar Mountains: Wonderwall and Wonderland in Ras Al Khaimah
A tough wadi trek with Adventurati and a guide’s top five hikes in the UAE.
Learning to skydive: the AFF course to a first solo jump
Ground school, wind tunnel training and the jumps needed to qualify with Skydive Abu Dhabi.
The Arabian desert by hot air balloon, vintage Land Rover and Bedouin camp
Ballooning over the desert, a wildlife drive in a 1950s Land Rover and Bedouin heritage.
Women’s camel racing: training for a race in the desert
Learning to ride and race camels with the female racing team at the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Centre.
Saving sea turtles: rescue, rehabilitation and marine conservation
A turtle health check and release with the Emirates Marine Environmental Group.
Learning to fly a light aircraft over Ras Al Khaimah
Ground school, a first flight and cross-country navigation at Al Jazirah Aviation Club.
Planting mangroves in Abu Dhabi’s Jubail Mangrove Park
Kayaking and planting mangrove trees for the UAE’s 50th anniversary.
The Yas Island adrenaline challenge: roller coasters, climbing and indoor skydiving
Theme-park thrills, a giant climbing wall and the world’s biggest indoor wind tunnel.
The last pearl divers: freediving for an Arabian pearl
Learning to freedive and the traditional techniques of the Gulf’s pearl divers.
Jebel Jais Flight: riding the world’s longest zipline
The seven-line Zipline Tour and the record-breaking Jebel Jais Flight in Ras Al Khaimah.
Paramotoring for beginners: from ground handling to a first flight
Training with Sky School UAE in Ras Al Khaimah and flying over the desert at sunset.
Adventures in Ireland
A two-week journey around the island of Ireland, from the Titanic story in Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway to hurling at Croke Park, bog diving and the Irish Derby at the Curragh.
Adventure television with global reach
Paris Norriss creates and presents adventure television that has been distributed in 123 countries and aired on platforms including Dubai TV, OSN, Emirates, flydubai, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia. Guy in Dubai alone has 22 million views across four seasons.
He is also CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, an AI video production company, so the same craft that shapes the shows shapes corporate films and commercials for clients.
Why TV audiences book the keynote
Organisers who know Paris from television often book The Grit Code for conferences and company events. The talk uses footage from the shows and from the 7 marathons on 7 continents and the 2023 Pacific row of 4,800 km, so the room sees the same storyteller they recognise on screen.
Formats include a 45–60 minute keynote, a virtual version, a workshop, and hosting as MC. Past speaking clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
Full-feature documentary
39 Days to Paradise is Paris’s full-feature documentary, released in 2026. It sits alongside the Pacific row film and the Guy in Dubai series as part of a body of work about endurance, culture and purpose.
Common questions
Where have Paris’s shows aired?
They have been distributed in 123 countries and aired on platforms including Dubai TV, OSN, Emirates, flydubai, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia.
What is Guy in Dubai?
Paris’s adventure travel series: four seasons and 22 million views.
Does Paris still make television?
Yes. He is CEO of Blazing Sand Studios and continues to produce adventure and commercial work.
Can organisers use clips in a keynote?
Yes. The Grit Code keynote uses footage from his expeditions and TV work.
Who has Paris spoken for?
Past clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.