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  • SHARKMEN

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Hollywood has typecast the great white shark as a ferocious predator intent on finding yet another swimmer to feast on, yet this apex predator has no taste for human flesh. The stereotype inflates the bounty for their teeth, jaws and fins, yet despite years of research, the great white remains one of the most vulnerable and elusive creatures of the deep.

Shark Men boldly unmasks the mysteries of the world’s largest predatory fish as it chronicles a team of expert anglers led by Chris Fischer and Dr. Michael Domeier. They have joined forces on a ground-breaking expedition in search of great whites. Their goal is to unlock the secrets of the shark’s migratory patterns, breeding and birthing sites.

Racing through the ocean at over 40 kilometers an hour, with 300 razor-sharp teeth and 2,200 kilograms of bulk, just how do you capture a great white shark? Only the right combination of brains, brawn and audacity could safely lift them out of the water, attach special tracking devices, and return them to the ocean - unharmed.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Sharkmen: Tagging Tigers
  • Sharkmen: Hammerhead Islands
  • Sharkmen: Tiger Escape
    Even for these pros, the sheer power of the tiger sharks catches them off guard.
  • Sharkmen: Tiger Bait
    Scientists and crew are determined to catch and tag five sharks from five different species.
  • Sharkmen
  • Sharkmen: Killing Zone
    The team finally adds hammerheads to their list of tagged sharks, but the relentless pace of work is wearing some of the men down.
  • Sharkmen: Hammered
    In the last days of the expedition, the team tries everything from midnight fishing to swimming with sharks to tag the elusive hammerheads.
  • Sharkmen: Coming Unglued
    As the long, gruelling mission starts to wind down, the tally of tagged sharks continues to rise – along with tensions between the team.
  • Sharkmen: A Whale Of A Tiger
    Expedition leader Chris Fischer pushes the team to the limit as they seek one more tiger shark and three more silvertips before leaving the area.
  • Sharkmen: Trouble In Paradise
    The team battles shark-finning poachers as they attempt to tag hammerheads in the waters surrounding the Cocos Islands.
  • Sharkmen: Mission Critical
    When Todd hooks a giant tiger shark and the divers abandon a scientist in dangerous waters, it leads to a growing divide over safety issues.
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