"Big-wave surfing is life-and-death," says 100 Foot Wave producer Joe Lewis. Photographed by Heidi Hansen Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Though HBO's award-winning hit documentary 100 Foot Wave is about idealistic, daredevil surfers risking their lives to ride the biggest sets in the world, series director Chris Smith has defiantly noted that "it's not a sports documentary. It's a human drama.