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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Sébastien Loeb in split screen action

Sébastien Loeb in split screen action

FIA World Rallycross Championship 2018
Watch on a split screen to see Sébastien Loeb and the track ahead of him as he speeds down the track.
1 min
F1 drivers race soapboxes in Montreal

F1 drivers race soapboxes in Montreal

Welcome to the fastest soapbox race on Earth
F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez race soapbox karts against Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo.
11 min
ABC of... Breaking

ABC of... Breaking

ABC of... S2E4
Take a journey through breaking to dive into the dopest moves, hip hop culture and how the dance was born.
25 min
Aerial footage of Markus Eder

Aerial footage of Markus Eder

A bird's-eye view of daring ski jumps
Drone footage of Markus Eder ski-jumping multiple road gaps over the iconic Passo dello Stelvio.
3 min
Recap show – Innsbruck

Recap show – Innsbruck

Crankworx World Tour 2022
Watch the full recap from the first stop of the world's biggest mountain bike festival at Crankworx Innsbruck 2022.
52 min
Aerial footage of Bene Mayr

Aerial footage of Bene Mayr

Skki jumps over the Stelvio Pass
Watch from above as Bene Mayr ski jumps multiple road gaps over the Passo dello Stelvio.
3 min
Aerial footage

Aerial footage

Extra footage from the Road Gaps film
Follow from above as freeskiers Bene Mayr and Markus Eder complete 12 road gaps across the Stelvio Pass.
3 min
Jeffreys Bay 2018

Jeffreys Bay 2018

No Contest S1E6
Big names in surfing share the thrill of riding the spectacular waves at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
14 min
Best of Bolton – Xross Hard Enduro Rally

Best of Bolton – Xross Hard Enduro Rally

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship 2024
Enjoy the best onboard moments following Red Bull Hard Enduro riders as they race for the win in Serbia.
22 min
Flow state

Flow state

Life of Kai S4E3
Relive an epic XXL wave and go BTS to check out Kai Lenny’s state-of-the-art surf equipment testing.
25 min
Red Bull Cliff Diving: Boston

Red Bull Cliff Diving: Boston

More than a Dive S1E1
For the 2023 season opener in Boston, divers take on shaky weather conditions as they send it off 27m.
52 min
Jagger Eaton

Jagger Eaton

Field Day S3E4
Spend the day with all-terrain ripper Jagger Eaton for skate sessions and golf in Encinitas, California.
7 min
Red Bull Cerro Abajo comes to Italy

Red Bull Cerro Abajo comes to Italy

Red Bull Genova Cerro Abajo 2024
Explore the city of Genoa with Tomáš Slavík as Red Bull Cerro Abajo comes to Europe for the first time.
3 min
Aloha Mr Lenny

Aloha Mr Lenny

Life of Kai S1E1
Growing up among the world’s best watermen shaped him, but Kai Lenny is now taking it to the next level.
14 min
Xross Hard Enduro Rally – highlights

Xross Hard Enduro Rally – highlights

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship 2024
See what happened during three days of Hard Enduro racing through Serbia's mountainous terrain.
26 min
Red Bull Erzbergrodeo recap

Red Bull Erzbergrodeo recap

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship 2024
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler put on a masterclass, claiming a comfortable win.
26 min
Red Bull Cape Fear

Red Bull Cape Fear

Red Bull Sports Events S1E4
Big wave surfing's elite must leave doubt on the beach and charge hard to be crowned the sultan of slabs.
26 min
F1 drivers cross the USA

F1 drivers cross the USA

Red Bull Racing Road Trips S1E2
Join F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen on a road trip across the USA from California to Florida.
11 min
Follow Fabio

Follow Fabio

Fabio Wibmer in Germany
Follow trials bike ace Fabio Wibmer with a racing drone to capture him shredding some iconic German landmarks.
5 min
Slopestyle top 3 runs – Innsbruck

Slopestyle top 3 runs – Innsbruck

Crankworx World Tour 2024
Discover the top 3 performances from both men and women at the Crankworx World Tour 2024 stop in Innsbruck.
16 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
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.
28 min
Uncharted Waters

Uncharted Waters

The story of Wayne Lynch, Australia's surfing messiah
Wayne Lynch, an Australian pioneer of the shortboard revolution, is a surfing counterculture icon.
1 hr 25 min
The 5th Symphony Document

The 5th Symphony Document

Capturing surfing's essence across the globe
The 5th Symphony Document is a movie about surfers and rediscovering the wandering spirit of surf filmmaking.
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Bella Vita

Bella Vita

The history of the Italian surf scene
The waves of the Italian coast call surfer Chris Del Moro on a pilgrimage back to his ancestral homeland.
1 hr 26 min
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Down Days S2E3
The brothers visit Puerto Rico in search of surf, salvation and salsa.
21 min
Hype Williams

Hype Williams

Red Bull Music Academy Lectures S1E21
Hype Williams shares what music and film impacted him most when growing up.
1 hr 23 min
Finding the trail

Finding the trail

Blood Road – extra
The film crew share their experiences of helping Rebecca Rusch achieve her goal.
6 min
Maui's finest

Maui's finest

Distance Between Dreams – extra
Surfing may be an individual sport, but the community of Hawaiian surf pros shares in one another’s successes.
5 min
From the shadows

From the shadows

Made In S5E1
Unravel the mystery of the epic and forgotten wave known as Ghost Trees.
6 min
And Two If By Sea

And Two If By Sea

Trailer – film available now
The sibling rivalry between surfers and identical twins CJ and Damien Hobgood fuelled their careers.
1 min
Skiing as a collaboration

Skiing as a collaboration

WE: A Collection of Individuals – extra
Skiing is an art, as well as a collaborative effort that takes the energy of many.
4 min
O'Neill

O'Neill

The Ripple Effect S1E3
One man’s passion for the sea was powerful enough to change the world of watersports forever.
26 min

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