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 realization came while searching for a documentary to match the excitement of "The Last Dance", initially expecting it to be the Lionel Messi World Cup documentary on Apple. However, that documentary failed to deliver, making the most thrilling final seem dull.

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 by Beckham came closer to success with the help of engaging interviews, but ultimately fell short as a character study.

Author's summary: HBO's "100 Foot Wave" is a must-watch sports documentary.

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British GQ British GQ — 2025-10-15