Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton (2017)

September 29th, 20171h 58min

Documentary
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Overview

This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness—and the cost that comes with it.


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