How the Olympic surfing event made history

It starts with a dark past.
Check out https://ground.news/searchparty to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use my link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription.

All eyes are on Paris for the 2024 Olympics, except of course, if you’re watching the surfing. The sport is making its second Olympic appearance but this time, it's happening 10,000 miles away from the host city; in Tahiti. This video explains why Tahiti’s waves could make this the most dangerous sports event in Olympic history and the dark story of how France can put an event in Tahiti in the first place.

Thanks to Benjamin Marcus & Jean-Christophe Teva Shigetomi for speaking with us for this story.

Check out our sources here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11EFGdrDAwODEf1e6-xvA1Cd0wYssAQAYbTBlaHCn8qY/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to Search Party!
Search Party is a new, independent, video news show that combines experienced journalism and visual design to decode the most complex stories in international sports and geopolitics.

Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://www.youtube.com/@SearchParty

Become a Search Party Original member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KbIaEOuY7H2j-cvhJ3mYA/join

About:
Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style.

He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’.

Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/swellis_
Email: sam@searchparty.ch