The Fish & Chips War

In the icy North Atlantic, a strange war was fought, not with guns, but with fishing nets. In this episode, Lily and Ruby dive into the Fish & Chips War, where tiny Iceland took on the naval might of Britain over one slippery subject: cod.

It’s a war where no one died, but tensions ran deep. A true David vs. Goliath story, powered by pride, strategy, and seafood. Through clever asymmetric negotiation, Iceland redrew maritime boundaries and challenged the world order — all without firing a shot.

So why did fish nearly sink a superpower? And how did a country with more sheep than soldiers win? Cast your line! This is a story where diplomacy, defiance, and dinner collide.