The gnarly sports doc everyone has slept on

The Overlooked Sports Documentary

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

After searching for a documentary to match the excitement of "The Last Dance", it seems the answer was not the Lionel Messi World Cup documentary on Apple, which surprisingly made the most entertaining final seem dull.

Turns out I’ve been looking for the next The Last Dance in all the wrong places.

A previous attempt with Beckham's documentary came closer to success with the help of engaging interviews, but ultimately fell short 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