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The documentary, directed by Luke Stirtz, tells the true story of lifeguards along the world's most dangerous stretch of beach. On the North Shore of Hawaii, huge waves are produced along the seven-mile stretch. This attracts more surfers each year. Sometimes, the difference between life and death is the guardians of the beach, the lifeguards who risk themselves to save others. This is their story, from how lifeguarding began, to how they cope with ever-increasing surfers in these dangerous waters.