Being one of the best in the world at what you do is an almost impossible goal. And maintaining that position is the work of a lifetime.

Australian born Connor O'Leary is one of the top surfers in the world, but he's had to prove his skill many times, fighting for qualification to the sport's Championship Tour

His journey is one of the stories at the centre of a new documentary series, Chasing Waves, which explores the Japanese connection to surfing, in the wake of the 2021 Olympics.