Watch Chasing Waves

TV-14
2023
1 Season
7.8 (83)

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. This character-driven documentary series follows multicultural athletes in pursuit of their dreams, paints a captivating picture of Japanese life and showcases what it takes to succeed in the international surf industry.

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Seasons

8. Sea of Change

January 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.

7. Undercurrents

January 11, 2023

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

6. Ebb and Flow

January 11, 2023

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

5. Power of the Ocean

January 11, 2023

The raw power of the ocean is revealed as Mahina Maeda learns to surf big waves and Yuma Takanuki explores the 2011 T?hoku earthquake and a tsunami's devastating impact on the surf community in Fukushima.

4. Legacy

January 11, 2023

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

3. Rising Tide

January 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".

2. Weight of a Nation

January 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.

1. Chasing the Dream

January 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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