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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Disney+
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Season 1

  • Chasing the Dream
    7.5/108 votes
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    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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  • Weight of a Nation
    7.0/105 votes
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    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.

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  • Rising Tide
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    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".

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  • Legacy
    8.4/105 votes
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    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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  • Power of the Ocean
    9.7/106 votes
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    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.

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  • Ebb and Flow
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    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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  • Undercurrents
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    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.

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  • Sea of Change
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    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.

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