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Californian surf pioneer Dick Metz vagabonded the globe from 1958 to 1961, leading to his discovery of the perfect wave in Cape St Francis, South Africa. Now, 90-year-old Metz goes back to South Africa to retrace the steps of his original journey.

2025 · 1h 26m
Director Richard Yelland

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Birth of the Endless Summer

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Californian surf pioneer Dick Metz vagabonded the globe from 1958 to 1961, leading to his discovery of the perfect wave in Cape St Francis, South Africa. Now, 90-year-old Metz goes back to South Africa to retrace the steps of his original journey.

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Studio
Curtis Birch Inc / Monkey Wrench Films
Released
2025
Run Time
1 hr 26 min
Rated
G
Regions of Origin
United States, South Africa
© 2021 Curtis Birch Inc., its affiliates and successors

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (SDH), French (France) , Spanish (Latin America)