Chasing Waves

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  1. Chasing the Dream

  42m

  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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  2. Weight of a Nation

  44m

  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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  3. Rising Tide

  40m

  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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  4. Legacy

  47m

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

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  5. Power of the Ocean

  42m

  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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  6. Ebb and Flow

  39m

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

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  7. Undercurrents

  35m

  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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  8. Sea of Change

  50m

  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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Connor O'Leary

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Mahina Maeda

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Hiroto Ohhara

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Sara Kohrogi

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Shino Matsuda

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Kanoa Igarashi

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