The gnarly sports doc everyone has slept on

The Overlooked Sports Documentary

The HBO series "100 Foot Wave" is a captivating show about big wave surfers who risk their lives for an adrenaline rush, rivaling the quality of "The Last Dance".

This revelation comes as a surprise, as the search for the next great sports documentary had been focused elsewhere, including the Lionel Messi World Cup documentary on Apple, which unfortunately fell flat.

Somehow, they made the most entertaining final ever boring as hell, with the best footballer in history recounting the achievement of his dream like he’s telling a mechanic about a rattling noise in his car.

A previous attempt, a documentary about Beckham, came closer to success with the help of engaging interviews, but ultimately failed as a character study.

Author's summary: Discover the thrilling "100 Foot Wave" series.

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British GQ British GQ — 2025-10-15