When Sharks Attack

Tourists flock to the beaches of North Carolina and Virginia for their safe, calm waters and rugged scenery, but beneath the serenity of this Atlantic coastline, there is a dark danger lurking.

A spike in shark attacks hits Maui, Hawaii. It is three times higher than the average, leading scientists and officials wondering when they will strike next.

The Gulf of Mexico's many species of sharks are normally docile and not uncommon for locals and tourists to spot, but in 2005, shark attacks along the coast exploded to more than five times the average.

Shark experts visit Cape Cod, where there had not been a shark attack in nearly 80 years until between 2012 and 2015 when four people fell victim. The experts are hoping to find out what caused this sudden rise in attacks.

When sharks begin hunting humans in the Bahamas, experts must examine the disturbing circumstances turning this paradise into a danger zone.

The Carolina coast boasts 805km of beaches, but in 2015 this family holiday hotspot became a shark attack hell.