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Highwater (2008)

Highwater poster
Directed by
Dana Brown
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
G
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows professional surfers as they compete in the Triple Crown surf competitions on Oahu's North Shore. It shows the athletes riding big waves and vying for the championship.

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What happens

Highwater is a 2008 documentary film centered on surfing's Triple Crown competitions, the professional surfing tour's final three competitions held each year on the North Shore of Oahu. The film is directed by Dana Brown, son of famed surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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