Make or Break
Intense pro-surfer docuseries has injuries, language.
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Make or Break
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Make or Break is a seven-part documentary series that follows pro surfers at the 2021 World Surf League Championship tour. The series is intended for mature audiences; it contains explicit language and critical injuries sustained by surfers. Parents of younger children who love surfing may wish to watch with them and have conversations about inappropriate or unsafe behavior. Each 40-minute episode follows different surfers in various stages of the international competition. Themes include high-risk surfing, competitiveness, and a respect for beaches.
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What's the Story?
MAKE OR BREAK is an unfiltered docuseries about the unexpected and thrilling nature of international, competitive surfing. Following the story of men and women pro surfers from around the world, all vying for a championship, the show provides viewers with a look into the mentally and physically grueling pace of the sport. Athletes prepare for many years to compete, and are given 30 to 40 minutes to prove their skills -- all while at the mercy of Mother Nature. Pride, sponsorships, and prize money are all on the line as surfers compete to fulfill their destiny. The stakes have never been higher, but is all the work and risk worth the win?
Is It Any Good?
An intense, exhilarating, and emotional look into the world of pro-surfing, this is a raw and unapologetic series that highlights the highs and lows of the potentially fatal sport. Make or Break viewers will be left with a newfound or greater appreciation for the sport and all the sacrifices athletes must make for a chance to win the top ranking. Parents may wish to engage in conversations about the unsafe aspects of the sport during viewing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk to kids about how in Make or Break, surfing is proven to be a highly dangerous and competitive sport. What is something new you learned about the sport? Do you think the risk is worth the possible reward?
Do you surf? If not, would you want to learn? If you could go anywhere in the world to surf, where would you go?
Who was your favorite pro surfer of the series? Why?
Why do you think men and women pro surfers are treated differently? Is this fair?
TV Details
- Premiere date: April 29, 2022
- Cast: Gabriel Medina, Tyler Wright, Kelly Slater
- Network: Apple TV+
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: February 17, 2023
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