Brazil isn’t a country known for its big waves and yet, over the past decade, Brazilians have been dominating the world of surfing. But why tho? Filmmaker Andy Burgess explores what it is about athletes like Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca, Mateus Herdy, Carlos Burle, Rodrigo Koxa and more that have led them to become champions of the surfing world, despite not growing up in big wave surfing hostpots.
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But Why Tho? is a creator-hosted explainer format that explores big questions, theories, and cultural curiosities around sport. The goal is to approach various topics with curiosity and insight to try and get to the bottom of how sports affects our culture and vice versa.
Athletes:
Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca
Mateus Herdy
Carlos Burle
Rodrigo Koxa
Adriano De Souza
Pedro “Scooby” Vianna
Gabriel Medina
Italo Ferreira
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