Daughters of the Waves
pacific heartbeat

Mon, Mar 23 7:00 P.M. NH World (11.3)  

A film by: Sebastien Daguerressar and Lisa Monin. Although only 20, Vahine Fierro is undaunted by the Teahupoo wave, considered the most dangerous in the world. Vahine surfs as no other Polynesian girl has ever surfed. In Tahitian culture, riding the waves is an ancestral activity from which women had been gradually eliminated, but now surfing is open to women, just in time for the Olympics. Coming from an entire family of surfers, Vahine and her two sisters hope to make a living with their passion and travel the world.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1203

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Mon, Mar 23 7:00 P.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 12:00 A.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 8:00 A.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)

About Pacific Heartbeat:

Running the gamut from enlightening documentaries to musical showcases, the anthology series PACIFIC HEARTBEAT draws viewers into the heart, mind and soul of Pacific Island culture.

Episodes: "Na Mele: Jerry Santos", "Splinters", "Road to the Globe" and "Na Loea: The Masters."


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Mon, Mar 23 7:00 P.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Mar 23 8:00 P.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 12:00 A.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 1:00 A.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 8:00 A.M. Daughters of the Waves     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 24 9:00 A.M. Island Cowgirls     NH World (11.3)


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