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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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42 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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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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44 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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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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40 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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

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47 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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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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42 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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

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39 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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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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35 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes

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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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50 min Disney+ Returning Series TV-PG AU EN Documentary 4 votes