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To many, jumping the Great Wall of China on a skateboard would be unthinkable. To Danny Way, it’s just the next step in a series of personal challenges that have included jumping out of a helicopter on his skateboard and creating the world’s biggest half pipe. The skateboarding legend has continually confounded his peers by always going one step further to transcend any confines placed upon him or his sport. We witness the accumulation of many years of personal triumphs and recovery from terrible injuries to see Way faced with his biggest challenge yet: jumping the Great Wall. Waiting for Lightning is the journey of one man without limits whose passion for his sport helped him battle his demons and his past, demonstrating just how far you can push yourself to achieve your dreams. Charlotte Cook

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