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The Longest Wave

Legends take a lifetime

0.020191h 34m
Documentary

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish, a 24-time world champion whose quest to master the world's longest waves unexpectedly reveals his vulnerabilities as a competitor, mentor and father. THE LONGEST WAVE transcends the action sports genre by capturing obstacles outside of the legendary athlete's professional life in an intimate, cinéma-vérité style, revealing Naish balancing the pursuit of excellence at sea with the demands of life's complications on land.

Directed by Joe Berlinger

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Robby Naish

Robby Naish

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Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton

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Kai Lenny

Kai Lenny

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Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

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Robert Richman

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Martin Lenny

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Jace Panebianco

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John DeCesare

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