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Chasing Waves
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Chasing Waves Season 1, Episode 2: 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. Watch Chasing Waves Season 1, Episode 2 Weight of a Nation in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Chasing Waves Season 1, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Episodes
8 episodes
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.
42 min
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.
44 min
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".
40 min
Legacy
Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.
47 min
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.
42 min
Ebb and Flow
As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.
39 min
Undercurrents
Connor O'Leary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.
35 min
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.
50 min