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Keep It A Secret | Irish Surfing Pioneers

From Belfast to Dublin, meet Ireland's pioneers of surf like Kevin Cavey and Davy Govan.

Aired 04/09/2023 | Rating TV-PG

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Keep It A Secret | Irish Surfing Pioneers

Clip: Season 6 Episode 1 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions

From Belfast to Dublin, meet Ireland's pioneers of surf like Kevin Cavey and Davy Govan.

Meet Ireland's pioneers of surf - from Kevin Cavey and Harry & Vivienne Evans to Davy Govan and the Britton brothers. The Dublin and Belfast crews shared a love of surfing but disagreed when it came to nurturing the sport: the Dubliners wanted to make it mainstream but for the surfers of Belfast, it was a lifestyle counter to Northern Irish society.

Aired 04/09/2023 | Rating TV-PG

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

Keep It A Secret | Discovering Ireland's Waves

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Surfing pioneer Kevin Naughton recounts the first time he discovered Ireland's waves. (56s)

Keep It A Secret | Eurosurf 1972

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In 1972, Ireland was the host of the Eurosurf Championship in the midst of The Troubles. (58s)

Keep It A Secret | Preview

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The inspiring story of Irish surfing and how its pioneers found peace during The Troubles. (30s)

Keep It A Secret | The Inspiration Behind the Film

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Filmmaker Sean Duggan reveals who and what influenced him to make the documentary. (25s)

Keep It A Secret | "The Troubles" of Ireland

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The beginnings of The Troubles conflict in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (59s)

Keep It A Secret | Trailer

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The inspiring story of Irish surfing and how its pioneers found peace during The Troubles. (1m 38s)

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Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

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