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All Episodes of Chasing Waves

Browse all episodes of Chasing Waves

All Episodes of Chasing Waves

Documentary

Browse all episodes of Chasing Waves

An docu-series exploring the unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic push and pull between convention and innovation. By chronicling the lives...

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Season 1

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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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
Writer: Unknown
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
Writer: Unknown
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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
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