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Surfing the ocean’s mountains

The Nazare surfers who put their lives in the ocean’s hands.

Looking out from a balcony in Nazare, over slumped, drying wetsuits, you can see it all. The stretch of sand, the salt haze, a spike of cliff and a scarlet lighthouse. Most of all, you can see the waves, a backdrop of bubbling white water and that distinctive churning white noise. This is the story of Nazare, a small town in Portugal where you’ll find the world’s biggest waves, some the size of a 10-storey building. It’s also the story of the people who surf those waves, putting their lives in the ocean’s hands - while also putting Nazare firmly on the map.

Audio scenes have been re-created.

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18 minutes

On radio

Sat 11 Jan 2025 05:32GMT

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  • Sat 11 Jan 2025 05:32GMT
  • Sat 11 Jan 2025 18:32GMT
  • Sun 12 Jan 2025 00:32GMT
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  • Sun 12 Jan 2025 22:32GMT

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