When Sharks Attack
TV Show · Documentary

Throughout America's coastline shark attacks are on the rise. Many occur in quick succession at new and surprising locations. As vacationers, scientists and locals are all desperate to uncover what is causing the upsurge, National Geographic Channel investigates the attacks to see what is affecting some of nature's most feared fish. The deep-sea saga employs underwater photography, news archives and testimony to deep dive into mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.

2013 · 43m
Starring David A. Ebert, Tracy Fanara, Brian D. Long

Season 2

  • EPISODE 1
    In Shallow Water
    Beneath the still serenity of the Atlantic coastline lurks a dark danger in the safe, calm waters of the North Carolina and Virginia beaches.
    42m
  • EPISODE 2
    Hawaiian Terror
    A spike in shark attacks hits Maui, Hawaii that is three times more than the average, leading scientists and officials wondering when they will strike next.
    42m
  • EPISODE 3
    Gulf Coast Killers
    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.
    43m
  • EPISODE 1
    Cape Jaws
    Despite its fame as the filming location for the infamous movie “Jaws,” Cape Cod has long been a peaceful tourist destination with no shark attacks in nearly 80 years. In 2012, all that changed. With shark experts Dr. Greg Skomal and Dr. Dan Huber, discover the fascinating and unique circumstances that created a predator nightmare, including four attacks and 600 sightings within four years.
    41m
  • EPISODE 2
    Nightmare Island
    The Bahamas is a nation of 700 islands with some of the most biodiverse marine life in the world. Despite being home to 40 species of shark, attacks on humans are unusual. But in 2002, the number of vicious encounters tripled and 36 people were left maimed or dead. What has caused this terrifying spike and turned this paradise into a hell?
    42m
  • EPISODE 3
    Carolina Chaos
    The Carolina coast boasts 500 miles of safe sandy beaches, making it a premiere tourist destination. But in 2015, this family vacation hotspot became a shark attack hell. Day after day, adults and children had dangerous encounters, eventually totaling an unprecedented 16 victims. Limbs were lost, lives were changed, and we are on a mission to figure out why.
    41m

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Cast & Crew

  • D‌A
    David A. Ebert
    Actor
  • T‌F
    Tracy Fanara
    Self
  • B‌D
    Brian D. Long
    Self
  • D‌B
    Dave Bobb
    Self
  • E‌M
    Eric Meyers
    Narrator
  • M‌S
    Maria Silver
    Producer
  • E‌H
    Edward Hambleton
    Producer

About

When Sharks Attack

Documentary

Throughout America's coastline shark attacks are on the rise. Many occur in quick succession at new and surprising locations. As vacationers, scientists and locals are all desperate to uncover what is causing the upsurge, National Geographic Channel investigates the attacks to see what is affecting some of nature's most feared fish. The deep-sea saga employs underwater photography, news archives and testimony to deep dive into mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.

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Nat Geo Wild
Released
2013
Rated
TV-14

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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
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  • Mozambique
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