Chasing Waves: Season 1 (2023)

Episodes

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   Episode 1 · January 11, 2023 · 42m

   Chasing the Dream

   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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   Episode 2 · January 11, 2023 · 44m

   Weight of a Nation

   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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   Episode 3 · January 11, 2023 · 40m

   Rising Tide

   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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   Episode 4 · January 11, 2023 · 47m

   Legacy

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

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   Episode 5 · January 11, 2023 · 42m

   Power of the Ocean

   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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   Episode 6 · January 11, 2023 · 39m

   Ebb and Flow

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

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   Episode 7 · January 11, 2023 · 35m

   Undercurrents

   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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   Episode 8 · January 11, 2023 · 50m

   Sea of Change

   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.