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'100 Foot Wave' docuseries tells story of surfers chasing the world's biggest waves

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published May 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM CDT
A surfer rides a wave during a big waves surfing session on Dec.12, 2023 in Nazare, Portugal. (David Ramos/Getty Images)
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A surfer rides a wave during a big waves surfing session on Dec.12, 2023 in Nazare, Portugal. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

In the HBO documentary series “100 Foot Wave,” the world’s bravest surfers are back in Nazare, Portugal, to tackle some of the world’s biggest waves.

Director Chris Smith joins us to discuss the show’s third season.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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