Wade in the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture

Name: Wade in the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-02-12

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Historical footage, illustrations and interviews chronicle the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing and aquatic culture, from Africa to the Americas.

Douglas Davidson

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In a brisk 62-minute runtime, Mesfin invites audiences to explore a part of global history that’s so greatly overlooked, it’s as if it never existed, and to discover something undeniably joyous.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 5, 2024

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Wondwossen D. Dikran

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Michael Warner

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Bemnet Yemesgen

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Historical footage, illustrations and interviews chronicle the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing and aquatic culture, from Africa to the Americas.

Director: David Mesfin
Producer: Wondwossen D. Dikran, Michael Warner, Bemnet Yemesgen
Screenwriter: David Mesfin
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 20m

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