Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.

1977-01-01 | en

Duet

Mısra and Defne are close friends and duet partners who met each other through synchronized swimming. After failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, they set a shared goal, the 2020 Olympics. Not too long after, their esteemed coach Natalie is fired by the federation with no explanation. What follows is an emotional devastation and disruption of scheduled practices, which in turn leads to a decline in their performances. Political tremors in Turkey and the global pandemic lead the duet to make a decision on whether to keep the fight or to find new paths in life.

2022-10-02 | tr

Men Who Swim

Men Who Swim is a humorous and poignant look at a group of middle aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Sweden's all male synchronized swimming team. What began as a weekly escape from the daily grind of work and family responsibilities, gradually evolved into a more serious commitment. Inspired by classical Esther Williams techniques from the 1950s, this group of train drivers and meat buyers, archivists and teachers soon became passionate exponents of the sport.

2010-11-12 | sv

Ona Carbonell: Starting Over

In August 2020, Olympic artistic swimmer Ona Carbonell became a first time mother, an experience that reshaped her life overnight.

2022-02-11 | es

High Dive Kids

In this Sportscope short, children from preschool age through age 14 are shown diving from various heights into a swimming pool. Lissa Bengston, of the Royal Academy of Physical Education in Stockholm, Sweden, supervises the children's activities.

1956-11-23 | en

Chapter One: The Kiteboard Legacy Begins

Adventure. Challenge. The simple joy of riding the wind. The best kiteboard riders each have their own reasons for pursuing their sport to its uttermost limits, but they’re united in revealing its breathtaking beauty to the world.

2016-09-22 | en

The Unknown Sport of Waterskiing

A dive into the passion, determination, and adrenaline fueled world of competitive waterskiing, and the people who give their lives to it.

2023-06-26 | en

Shreddin' H2O - Summer's Greatest Hits

Water Ski and Wakeboard Movie. Pilot for a a weekly series on ESPN2 about the world of Waterskiing and Wakeboarding.

1995-07-21 | en

50 Hours Underwater

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Aqua Antics

In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.

1942-01-24 | en

Miles to Surf

James Fulbright highlights and traces the development of alternative surfing sports and traces their roots to desperate surfers who have invented ways to feed their addiction.

2005-09-28 | en

Wild Water

This Sportscope short focuses on the sport of kayaking.

1957-01-01 | en

Men In Sync

A short documentary exploring the gender inequality that male artistic swimmers are facing in the Olympics, including intimate interviews with Spanish mixed duet Pau Ribes and Emma Garcia, and legendary American male artistic swimmer Bill May.

2022-04-28 | sv

Bermuda Cockleshells

This Sportscope short focuses on sailboat racing in Bermuda.

1957-11-01 | en

Skimsters

An array of brave 1950s water skiing girls and guys bring a bit of Hollywood glamour to the chilly waters of Loch Earn.

1959-03-03 | en

Les Sirènes d’Ukraine

In February 2022, in Kharkiv, twin sisters Maryna and Vladyslava Alexiiva had to flee in the middle of the night under the bombs. In extremis, they take with them their bronze medals, won in Tokyo a year earlier in synchronized swimming. They took refuge in Italy for six months, then decided to return to Ukraine to reunite with their team. From then on, they were obsessed with a single goal: to win the gold medal in Paris in 2024.

2024-07-18 | fr

Path of the Paddle: Solo Whitewater

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason explains clearly how to locate a deep water channel by reading the rapids and how to apply paddling strokes and manoeuvres to steer the canoe where you want it to go. It also depicts what happens if you "wipe out" in a turbulent rapid and shows you how to survive the swim. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Whitewater', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.

1977-01-01 | en

Water Sports

This short film showcases water sports activities such as sailboat racing and surfboard riding, including Christian Peterson doing a human surfboard at 45 mph.

1935-10-26 | en

Under 30

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Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason demonstrates the basic doubles paddling strokes and how to apply them in various combinations. The application of each stroke in rapids is shown briefly and the emphasis is always on working as a well-coordinated team. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.

1977-01-01 | en