Surfers' Blood

A film by Patrick Trefz

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Renowned surf photographer and film-maker Patrick Trefz explores the essence of the sport he loves by profiling those who inspire him, from Basque Country, Spain to Silicon Valley, USA.

Surf's Up

Julian Wilson brings skate grinds to surfing

Julian Wilson brings skate grinds to surfing

The Rail Project
Armed with a floating grind box, skater Julian Wilson makes history by nailing perfect surfing rail rides.
8 min
January swells at Nazaré

January swells at Nazaré

Surf Sessions S1E8
Alex Laurel captures the world's bravest surfers charging into the peaks at the famed Portuguese big wave spot.
6 min
Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson

Surf Raw S1E7
Filmer Kim Feast showcases Western Australia's most promising young surfer, Jack Robinson.
4 min
Australia's remote slabs

Australia's remote slabs

Surf Sessions S3E3
Watch as Russell Bierke, Nathan Bartlett, Lachie Rombouts and Zac Haynes ride the waves less surfed.
3 min
Nazaré reaches massive new heights

Nazaré reaches massive new heights

Surf Sessions S1E2
The swell forecast promised one of the biggest ever days of surf at Nazaré – and it didn't disappoint.
4 min
Caroline Marks

Caroline Marks

Surf Raw S1E6
Meet 2018 Rookie of the Year Caroline Marks in filmer Jacob Vanderwork’s stunning short film.
3 min
Kolohe Andino

Kolohe Andino

Surf Raw S1E4
Filmer Jacob Vanderwork brings us his best Kolohe Andino clips from their work together over the winter.
3 min
Catching storm waves

Catching storm waves

Surf Sessions S2E6
As a big North Pacific storm bears down on the Hawaiian islands the guys take to the wild waves of Jaws.
3 min
Shipstern Bluff returns

Shipstern Bluff returns

Surf Sessions S3E8
Film-maker Tim Bonython keeps the hits coming at iconic break Shipstern Bluff in Tasmania, Australia.
3 min
Jaws swell

Jaws swell

Surf Sessions S2E2
Watch as the planet's most elite big-wave riders descend on Maui to take on big-wave mayhem.
4 min
Best of Sessions

Best of Sessions

Surf Sessions S1E1
2018 was packed with epic moments in surfing, from Indonesia to Portugal and everywhere between.
5 min
Surfing with Leo Fioravanti

Surfing with Leo Fioravanti

Ride to the Roots S1 E4: Extra
Leonardo Fioravanti's personality and enthusiasm shine wherever he goes, but especially when he's out surfing.
2 min
Bodyboarding vs surfing

Bodyboarding vs surfing

Red Bull tow out session
Bodyboarding and a surfing go head-to-head in a nasty freestyle session to settle their rivalry for good.
4 min
A surf survival tale

A surf survival tale

Recalling a brush with death
Maya Gabeira and Carlos Burle remember their near-death experience charging a historic swell in Portugal.
9 min
Who was Sean Collins?

Who was Sean Collins?

The Ripple Effect S1 E4: Extra
Family, friends and staff talk about Surfline founder Sean Collins and his passion for the ocean.
2 min
The top names in surfing

The top names in surfing

Red Bull Airborne 2018
Watch as the top surfers from around the world hit the waves in Hossegor, France for Red Bull Airborne 2018.
1 min
Sounds surfers make while surfing

Sounds surfers make while surfing

Red Bull Airborne 2018
Listen in as Red Bull Airborne mic's up the surfers in France – and hear the studio team's reactions.
1 min
Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis

Chasing the Shot S1E1
Pro surfer Mick Fanning and photographer Trevor Moran arrive in Norway to surf under the Aurora Borealis.
6 min

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Northern Spain

Northern Spain

Down Days S1E2
After landing in Bilbao, the brothers visit the Basque Country, a region of beautiful scenery, surf and food.
20 min
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Ozzie Wright

Surf Raw S1E2
Filmer Jimmy Kinnaird delivers another Raw surf session, this one featuring Australian Ozzie Wright.
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Gipuzkoa: The watermen of the Basque Country

Gipuzkoa: The watermen of the Basque Country

Made In S7E2
Natxo González explores the traditional sports that shaped Basque athletes’ competitive fire.
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Drive Thru California

Drive Thru California

30 days, 4 surfers
Donavon Frankenreiter, Timmy Curran, Greg Browning and Shawn Barron journey down the coast of California.
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The Post Up

The Post Up

The Post Up S1E1
Artist Jay Shells travels the world to explore his love of hip-hop.
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Finding the trail

Finding the trail

Blood Road – extra
The film crew share their experiences of helping Rebecca Rusch achieve her goal.
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Drive Thru Australia

Drive Thru Australia

Discover Australia’s best surf spots in two weeks
Surfers Donavon Frankenreiter, Benji Weatherley and Rob Machado head Down Under on a two-week surfing journey.
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Surfing mischief during a quest for epic waves
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Israel

Israel

Down Days S2E1
In Israel, the brothers explore Jerusalem and surf beaches in both Tel Aviv and the coastal town of Old Jaffa.
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Bella Vita

Bella Vita

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The waves of the Italian coast call surfer Chris Del Moro on a pilgrimage back to his ancestral homeland.
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Taylor Steele's high action surf movie defines the cutting edge of performance surfing in the mid-90s.
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Living forever

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Maui's finest

Maui's finest

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Surfing may be an individual sport, but the community of Hawaiian surf pros shares in one another’s successes.
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