When Sharks Attack

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When Sharks Attack

Synopsis

Shark attacks seem to be on the rise! But why? Scientists investigate shark encounters, uncovering the cause of the alarming spikes.

Episodes

  • Carnage in California

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    Los Angeles is shocked by four shark attacks in just four months. Experts search for clues to understand if there might be more shark attacks again.

  • Hawaiian Night Fright

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    Experts search for clues to explain a spike of three bizarre and bloody shark encounters that occurred in Hawaii's Molokai Channel in 2019.

  • Space Coast Scare

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    Ten shark attacks leave swimmers and surfers reeling off Florida’s Space Coast in 2003. Investigators race to uncover the cause before it’s too late.

  • Twice Bitten

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    Two unlucky ocean lovers defy the odds when each of them are attacked twice by sharks. Experts look for clues to connect the rare attacks.

  • Gulf Fear

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    Gulf Shores, Alabama is an idyllic beach town and fishing haven, but this slice of paradise has a dark side: a history of shocking shark attacks.

  • Paradise in Peril

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    The Abaco Islands in the Bahamas are a remote island escape, known as the boating capitol of the world. But in 2018, tranquility turned to terror with three shark attacks strike in just thirty-nine days. Islanders and visitors wonder why. Shark experts follow the clues to uncover the cause of the shocking spike in attacks in this vacation paradise.