Season 1

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  7.5/108 votes

  Chasing the Dream

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2023

  In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Tokyo, Chasing Waves shines a spotlight on the people and places that are defining Japan's reach in the global surf culture.

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  7.0/105 votes

  Weight of a Nation

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2023

  The weight of a nation rests on Team Japan as the athletes prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Mahina Maeda and Kanoa Igarashi reflect on their multicultural identities.

  Director: Unknown

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  7.0/105 votes

  Rising Tide

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/11/2023

  In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Japan, we learn there are two types of surfers, those who compete, and those who are "free".

  Director: Unknown

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  8.4/105 votes

  Legacy

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2023

  Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.

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  Writer: Unknown

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  9.7/106 votes

  Power of the Ocean

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2023

  The raw power of the ocean is revealed as Mahina Maeda learns to surf big waves and Yuma Takanuki explores the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and a tsunami's devastating impact on the surf community in Fukushima.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  N/A/100 votes

  Ebb and Flow

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2023

  As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.

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  N/A/100 votes

  Undercurrents

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2023

  Connor O'Leary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  N/A/100 votes

  Sea of Change

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2023

  As surfing becomes a permanent Olympic sport, the athletes look to the future. Mahina Maeda and Sara Kohrogi return to Japan to learn about a rite of passage they missed while growing up in America.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown