![]() ![]() The rare species’ alleged extinction has been recently questions, due to recent photos appearing of unidentified sharks around Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Wildlife biologist and animal tracker, Forrest Galante, sets out on the Indian Ocean to search for the Pondicherry shark-believed to be extinct since the 1970s. #4 –Extinct or Alive: The Lost Shark (Wednesday, 8pm ET/PT) Laws of Jaws: Dangerous Waters premieres Tuesday, July 30 at 10pm ET/PT. The question remains on whether the electronics we bring into the water have any effect on the rate of shark attacks. #3 –Laws of Jaws: Dangerous Waters (Tuesday, 10pm ET/PT)īack by popular demand, hosts Paul de Gelder, Mike Dornellas, Nick LeBeouf, and Jamin Martinelli put themselves in harm’s way, reenacting five of the recent shark attacks to see if they would’ve turned out differently based on the technologies and gadgets being brought into the water. The Sharks of Headstone Hell airs Monday July 29 at 10pm ET/PT. Shark scientist, Riley Elliott investigates how full-size animal carcasses tossed into the sea by islanders, have affected, if at all, the behavior of these tiger sharks, making attacks on humans more likely. However, today, it is a huge gathering spot for some of the largest reported tiger sharks on our planet. In the middle of the South Pacific, Norfolk Island was the site of one of the harshest penal colonies on Earth. This episode focuses on a tiny speck of land known as Norfolk Island. #2 –The Sharks of Headstone Hell (Monday, 10pm ET/PT) ![]() Sharks of the Badlands airs Monday July 29 at 8pm ET/PT. In this episode, Greg Skomal, a marine fisheries biologist at the Martha’s Vineyard Research Station, teams up with cinematographer, Andy Casagrande and shark expert, Kina Scollay, in New Zealand to test new shark-detecting surveillance technology. This year alone, a record number of 150 white sharks were recorded off the coast of Cape Cod. ![]() #1 –Sharks of the Badlands (Monday, 8pm ET/PT) The film will air on Wednesday, July 31 at 9pm ET/PT. So, what should you be on the hunt for this week? I listed the top four segments airing this week, that I already have recording on my television.įor the first time, Shark Week will premiere its first scripted feature-length film, CAPSIZED: BLOOD IN THE WATER, a true story about an October 1982 shark encounter. However, in 2017, the network heavily promoted what seemed to be an exciting race between a great white shark and Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps-unfortunately, to viewer’s disappointment, the race was computer generated. In 2015, the network’s president, Rich Ross, said they would remove docufictions from its ‘Shark Week’ programming. Back in 2010, the network incorporated “docufiction,” or fictitious programming intertwined with its true documentary work. In recent years, Discovery Channel has faced serious backlash over its attempts at increasing viewership with allegations that they “created” or misrepresented certain scenarios involving sharks-particularly surrounding the Great White and its ancestor, the Megalodon. Last year, there were approximately 34.9 million viewers to Discovery’s summer frenzy, with 48 million users on Facebook and Instagram sharing material-making the week-long program the number one network spot for prime-time. Since its first airing, Shark Week has turned into a global phenomenon, taking over social media, particularly Twitter and Instagram with “shark facts.” The episode, “Caged In Fear,” gave viewers a glimpse into the process of testing motorized shark cages. The first episode of Shark Week aired on Jand was a science-history piece. Executives John Hendricks, Clark Bunting, and Steve Cheskin were at a bar with a few colleagues, and chatting about fun things Discovery Channel could do in the future. In 2012, Shark Week’s executive producer, Brooke Runnette, told The Atlantic, that the idea for the shark-themed programming began as an idea scribbled on the back of a cocktail napkin. Year after year, we learn how much more we don’t know about sharks. Since its inception, the Discovery Channel created the series to debunk the myths about sharks as well as emphasize the importance of their oceanic conservation. As of today, Shark Week is now broadcasting in 72 countries. While it may seem like a new summer fad, Discovery Channel started the shark week frenzy back in 1988, making it the longest-running cable television program in history. It’s time to get your feet back in the water, because Shark Week is back! Back for its 31 st season, Discovery Channel’s ‘Shark Week’ kicked off Sunday July 28 and goes until Sunday August 4 th, with over 20 hours of original programming. ![]()
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