Name: Make or Break
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-04-29
Rating: 6

Watch people get pummeled by literal walls of water for our entertainment. Worth it.

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Salt-crusted dramaRich kid problemsNature's gym

Latest Episode

49 min

Season 2 • Episode 8

Latest

The Champions

Feb 24, 2023

Stephanie Gilmore doubles down on strategy as the top five women and top five men compete for 2022 World Championship titles.

Overview

Documentary

Dive into the world of pro surfing as the best in the sport travel the globe to compete for the World Championship title. With unprecedented access, this docuseries captures the athletes' lives on tour and the sacrifices they make to get to the top.

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surfing surfing contest

Sacrifice vs. stokePrivilege in pro sportsClimate anxietyFound family on tour

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Drone shots that'll make you seasick in a good way

Production

Unprecedented locker room access to notoriously private athletes

Best for:Streaming·Solo·Background

First AiredApr 29, 2022

StatusCanceled

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Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons2·Episodes15

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Filmed during the chaotic 2021-2022 WSL season when COVID constantly reshuffled competition locations, forcing last-minute shoots in unexpected countries.

Cultural

The series arrived as surfing made its controversial Olympic debut, sparking debates about whether competitive structure kills the sport's counterculture soul — a tension the show rarely addresses head-on.