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Keep It a Secret: The Story of the Dawn of Surfing in Ireland

2021 · Movie · 57 min

Documentary

In 1972, every international sporting event in Ireland was cancelled...except for one. Surf pioneers transcended The Troubles' hostilities to host the '72 Eurosurf Championship. The film recounts the inspiring story of the dawn of Irish surfing, revealing how the sport gave young people hope while forever changing their lives, and how their community would leave a lasting impression upon Ireland.

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Streaming on PBS Documentaries.

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2021-11-08
Language
English
Runtime
57 min

Themes

  • surfing
  • sports
  • the troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)

Cast & crew

Directed by Sean Duggan