Chasing Waves

"To honour the past. To pursue a dream. To fuel the soul."

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.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Chasing Waves

First Air Date

January 11, 2023

Last Air Date

January 11, 2023

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Language

English

Networks

Disney+

Sea of Change
S01E08

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.

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