National geographic wild

Shark Men

National geographic wild

Shark Men

Synopsis

The Shark Men return to unlock the secrets of Great White sharks. With their controversial methods of landing the massive animals on deck, they tackle the mysteries of the shark's life cycle along the Pacific Coast. From San Francisco to Malibu to the Sea of Cortez, they capture and release the giants to find where they feed, breed and give birth. Their biggest shark ever comes aboard - and a Giant Squid.

Episodes

Season 3

Season 3
Season 2
Season 1

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The crew are joined by a fresh science team and face new challenges as they track tiger sharks in the Revillagigedo Islands.
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The hunt for hammerheads continues off Socorro Island, and Dr Pete Klimley hopes to uncover the mysteries of shark migratory behaviour.
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The Shark Men are challenged as never before. They hook two giant tiger sharks, but their sheer power catches them off guard.
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After a long period of frustration, modified tackle brings the crew success. Two female tiger sharks, Sharon and Lizzie, are added to the tally.
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As the long, gruelling mission starts to wind down, the tally of tagged sharks continues to rise – along with tensions between the team.
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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.
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The team battles shark-finning poachers as they attempt to tag hammerheads in the waters surrounding the Cocos Islands.
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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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The team finally adds hammerheads to their list of tagged sharks, but the relentless pace of work is wearing some of the men down.
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In the last days of the expedition, the team tries everything from midnight fishing to swimming with sharks to tag the elusive hammerheads.

Beach Patrol
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The team drop anchor off the Malibu coast as they try to catch a young shark to help them better understand the shark's full life cycle.
Surf's Up
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The juvenile great white expedition continues off the coast of southern California.
Can't Catch A Break
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The juvenile great white expedition continues off the coast of southern California.
Getting Lucky
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After an unfortunate incident on their first day at the Farallon Islands, the team wait patiently to hear when their fishing can resume.
Looking For Ladies
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The team return to Guadalupe Island in search of female sharks from whom to take blood samples: a process Dr Domeier has a vested interest in.
Monster Catch
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The team enter their last days at Guadalupe Island, but still have time to catch one more female great white, and their biggest shark to date.
The Holy Grail
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The Shark Men are chasing Amy, a great white. Dr Domeier believes she has come to the Sea of Cortez to give birth.
Baby On Board
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The search for Amy, the missing great white thought to be pregnant, continues in unfamiliar water where long lines and gill nets endanger sharks.
Cannibals Of Cortez
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With a new scientific team, led by Steve O'Shea, the Shark Men seek one of the sea's most elusive creatures: architeuthis, the giant squid.
Squid Row
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Continuing their search for giant squid, the crew are joined by an expert as they try to capture footage of the animal in its natural habitat.

First Bite
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A shark expert and a team of anglers join forces to unmask the mysteries of the great whites using blood sampling and advanced tracking devices.
Big Mama
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A shark expert and a team of anglers join forces to unmask the mysteries of the great whites using blood sampling and advanced tracking devices.
Size Matters
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A shark expert and a team of anglers join forces to unmask the mysteries of the great whites using blood sampling and advanced tracking devices.
Hot Spots
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A shark expert and a team of anglers join forces to unmask the mysteries of the great whites using blood sampling and advanced tracking devices.
Off The Hook
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The Great White expedition team attempts to lure a big biter out of the water, but when bait runs low, they face an almighty struggle to succeed.
Rough Seas
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The crew track their tagged sharks deep into the Pacific Ocean in order to unravel the mysteries of the great white sharks' habits.
Single White Male
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At Guadalupe Island, the team is equipped with new techniques and technologies that allow them to identify and capture great whites.
Hooking Up
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The team is determined to capture another great white male in order to prove that the sharks do in fact travel to Guadalupe Island to breed.
Out For Blood
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The expedition to the Mexican Island of Guadalupe is on its last day. Throughout the past week, the Great White team set new records for landing, tagging and safely releasing the biggest sharks ever!
The Dead Zone
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With 11 sharks successfully caught, tagged and released, it's time for Dr Domeier to put his technology to the test.