After losing his leg in a life changing accident as a teenager, Abersoch’s Llywelyn Williams found solace in the ocean.

Surfing played a pivotal role in his recovery, helping him rebuild his life and propelling him to the pinnacle of his sport: winning four consecutive Para Surfing World Championships. Now sitting on top of the adaptive surfing world, Llywelyn faces the ultimate test: staying there.

A BBC documentary on Monday, 20 July follows him as he launches his 2026 season in Australia, the place he travelled to after his accident, where he rediscovered himself and found a new direction through surfing.

This episode forms part of the Our Lives series on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.