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Season 1 – Barefoot: The Lee Ralph Story

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From a 7 year old Maori skateboarder with a dream of becoming professional, to competing alongside the best skaters in the world - Barefoot: The Lee Ralph Story takes you on Lee's journey from New Zealand to California and back again.

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Tony H Jun 23 I've watched every skate documentary ever made (yes, I'm a nerd) and this one is different, a real breath of fresh air. I mean, I like them all of course, but Barefoot is just so raw, real and exciting . Lee seems to be a lovely, honest human and his storytelling is excellent. Fun. Heartfelt. Nostalgic. With an epic soundtrack. I binged all 8 episodes in one sitting and I will most likely watch them again (as I said above, I am a nerd and don't like to miss even the smallest details). See more Henry S Jun 10 Love Lee. Love this. Watch it. Plus, it's on YouTube so it's free for everyone. Bargain! See more Read all reviews
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Lee Ralph

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Alex Dyer

Director

Alex Dyer

Producer

Lindsay Knight

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 21, 2025 Auckwacker It's the early 1980s and New Zealander Lee Ralph has a dream - to become a professional skateboarder. He has just two small issues; the skate industry is 10,000 kilometres away in California and he is only 7 years old. Auckwacker is the beginning of Lee's journey, taking him from Auckland to Wellington, where he meets someone that will change his life forever. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 21, 2025 The Machine Lee is now living in Wellington and skating with Gregor Rankine who teaches him everything he knows - his tricks, his humour, and his fierce commitment to skateboarding; now completely obsessed, Lee knows that he's outgrown Aotearoa. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 28, 2025 Australia At just 14 years old, Lee moves to Sydney, Australia completely alone; on a committed mission to make it in skateboarding - Lee sleeps rough behind a ramp in an abandoned petrol station until Gregor joins him in this new life of luxury. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 28, 2025 The Cult Although they'd never touched drugs or alcohol themselves, Lee and Gregor slightly upgrade their living situation by moving to a drug-riddled squat in Melbourne; while there, they meet the Hill Brothers who become Lee's first sponsor. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 4, 2025 America American skateboarder Mark Gonzales hears about Lee and travels across the Pacific to skate with him; Mark invites Lee to live with him in California - where he meets many professional skaters and becomes one step closer to his dream. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 11, 2025 Skatecamp Now skateboarding alongside some of the best in the world, Lee knows he has to skate his hardest to get noticed; it's here that the Vision Team Manager sees Lee and instantly puts him on the squad alongside Mark Gonzales and other legends. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 18, 2025 Professional After making a name for himself at skate comps across America and receiving multiple other offers from world-class skateboard companies - Vision tells Lee that they'll turn him pro if he wins an amateur contest in Reno; he comes second. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 25, 2025 The Deported Lee is invited to skate at a demo in France; he returns to America and is denied entry to the country; Lee makes his way back to New Zealand where he finally is rewarded with a pro model from Vision - which he celebrates indefinitely. Details
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Season Info

Director
Alex Dyer
Network
YouTube
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Mar 21, 2025