The gnarly sports doc everyone has slept on

The Overlooked Sports Documentary

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

This realization came while searching for the next The Last Dance, with initial hopes pinned on the Lionel Messi World Cup documentary on Apple, which unfortunately fell flat.

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.

Previously, a documentary about Beckham had shown promise with engaging interviews, but ultimately failed to deliver as a character study.

Author's summary: HBO's 100 Foot Wave rivals The Last Dance.

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British GQ British GQ — 2025-10-15