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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 of both the trendsetters and the traditionalists, the series paints a captivating holistic picture of the global surf industry – from Australian-Japanese surfer, Connor O’Leary to freestyle surfers, Olympic hopefuls and businesspeople trying to make their mark.
Episode 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.
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Episode 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.
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Episode 6 : Ebb and Flow
January. 11,2023
As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.
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Episode 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 Tōhoku earthquake and a tsunami's devastating impact on the surf community in Fukushima.
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Episode 4 : Legacy
January. 11,2023
Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.
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Episode 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".
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