Surf Nation
In Hainan, China’s southernmost province, hundreds of athletes as young as 9-years-old train as part of the Chinese National Surf team. The young recruits, who have left their families, feel the pressure of failure. Over the course of two years, the film follows two of the country's top surfers, Alex, 17, and Lolo, 22, as they train, compete, and discover what they want their lives to be.
Episodes
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Surf Nation
S7 E1 - 1h 27m
In Hainan, China’s southernmost province, hundreds of athletes as young as 9-years-old train as part of the Chinese National Surf team. The young recruits, who have left their families, feel the pressure of failure. Over the course of two years, the film follows two of the country's top surfers, Alex, 17, and Lolo, 22, as they train, compete, and discover what they want their lives to be.
Extras + Features
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Surf Nation | Preview
S7 E1 - 30s
In Hainan, China’s southernmost province, hundreds of athletes as young as 9-years-old train as part of the Chinese National Surf team. The young recruits, who have left their families, feel the pressure of failure. Over the course of two years, the film follows two of the country's top surfers, Alex, 17, and Lolo, 22, as they train, compete, and discover what they want their lives to be.
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Surf Nation | An Athlete's Mental Health: Winning
S7 E1 - 1m 22s
Deputy coach Moyu Huang of China's National Team talks about young Chinese surfer Dong Wu Shidong. Huang sees Dong as an athlete with potential for championships but also knows of the pressure of making the medal stand. For athletes like Dong, sports is a mental game and winning can become an obstacle.
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Ganden: A Joyful Land
Thursday
Dec 26
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Ganden: A Joyful Land
Friday
Dec 27
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Doc World
Ganden: A Joyful Land
Friday
Dec 27
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Doc World
Ganden: A Joyful Land
Friday
Dec 27
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Doc World
Ganden: A Joyful Land
Saturday
Dec 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Ganden: A Joyful Land
Sunday
Dec 29
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Doc World
Ganden: A Joyful Land
Sunday
Dec 29
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. -
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Doc World
Ganden: A Joyful Land
Sunday
Dec 29
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The lives and remembrances of the remaining generation of monks in Ganden Monastery, considered the most influential monastery of Tibetan Buddhism.
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