It's every surfer's dream to control the uncontrollable, catch the perfect wave and find peace in the fury. Follow the world's top surfers, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Kalani Robb and Joel Parkinson, around the globe in Down the Barrel, ESPN's first in-depth look at what makes surfing the most exhilarating sport on the planet. From Rob Machado's Zen-like pursuit of the ride to Kelly Slater's quest for an unprecedented 8th World Title on the ASP World Tour, this award winning documentary captures the purity and thrill of tasting the spray. Highlighted by an awesome array of visuals - including astounding underwater barrel shots, electrifying jet-ski angles and some of the most astonishing POV footage ever captured on film - Down The Barrel takes you to the top surf spots, including Hawaii's Bonzai Pipeline, Australia's Gold Coast and the treacherous barrier reef at Teahupoo, Tahiti, where cheating death is the greatest rush of all!