When Sharks Attack

Terror-filled deep sea saga using underwater photography, gripping news archives & paralyzing testimony to investigate three mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Eric Meyers , David A. Ebert , Tracy Fanara , Dan Huber , Ralph Collier , Thomas Frick , Brian D. Long , Faith Dickinson , Michael LaCour , Autumn Klein , Robby Hurd , Mauricio Bemudez , Dave Bobb , Rachel Paula Green , Gil O'Brien , Justyn Skylar Bougeno , Merritt Chase , Megan Ashley Brown

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S2.E2 ∙ In Shallow Water

Mon, Jun 8, 2015

Tourists flock to the beaches of North Carolina and Virginia for their safe, calm waters and the wild rugged scenery. But beneath the still serenity of this Atlantic coastline, a dark danger is lurking. There have been 2 spikes in shark attacks a decade apart.

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S2.E3 ∙ Gulf Coast Killers

Mon, Jun 22, 2015

With over 49 species of shark swimming up and down the Gulf of Mexico it's not uncommon for locals and tourists to spot one swimming nearby. Normally they stay away from humans, but since 2005 everything has changed. The number of attacks along the Gulf Coast more than quadrupled. With this unprecedented number of incidents people are left wondering what has caused more sharks to attack, has something changed in the once calm waters of the Gulf and if so, what is it?

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S5.E1 ∙ Terror in the Gulf

Sun, Jul 14, 2019

Investigators seek the cause behind a strange surge of shark attacks in Texas.

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S5.E2 ∙ Honeymoon Hell

Mon, Jul 15, 2019

Two fatal shark attacks in just two weeks rock the honeymoon haven of the Seychelles.

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S5.E3 ∙ Fear on Fire Island

Mon, Jul 15, 2019

Two children are attacked by sharks just miles apart, within one hour of each other.

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S5.E4 ∙ Bedlam in Brazil

Tue, Jul 16, 2019

Investigators try to uncover the cause behind South America's deadliest coast.

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S5.E5 ∙ The Shark Bite State

Tue, Jul 16, 2019

The "shark attack capital of the world" is closer than you think - in Florida.

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S5.E6 ∙ Trouble in Socal

Wed, Jul 17, 2019

From 2014-2015, Southern California is the site of an alarming spike of twelve shark attacks. Shark experts attempt to figure-out what is behind this uptick in attacks. Their investigation will take them to the beaches and shoreline communities that dot the coast, and they will uncover the surprising reason why California faced this terrifying influx of shark attacks in 2014 and 2015.

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S5.E7 ∙ Nightmare on the Cape

Wed, Jul 17, 2019

In 2017 and 2018, tourists and locals alike are stunned by three shark attacks off the shores of Cape Cod in a span of just 13 months. Many locals are terrified to allow their children into the water and fear what might happen to their economy if tourists decide to stay away. Experts are called in to investigate before it's too late.

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S5.E8 ∙ Australia's Deadliest Coast

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

With some of the most remote populations in the world, Western Australia has grown to live in harmony with its wild natural environment. Everyone knows the infamous Great White shark prowls the WA coastline, but after centuries of living in harmony, 2010 something knocked the balance and the number of attacks sky-rocketed.

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S5.E9 ∙ Double Shark Attack

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

The tiny French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean was once known as a tropical paradise with world-class waves and exceptional diving opportunities. But in 2011, a sudden spike in shark attacks plunges the population into panic. Twenty-three horrifying attacks, including nine fatalities, make Reunion one of the world's deadliest islands.

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S5.E10 ∙ Jersey Gore

Fri, Jul 19, 2019

On the Jersey Shore, during the summer of 1916, America's fear of sharks was born. Until this point, sharks had been thought to be harmless fish in the ocean. But during twelve days of terror, the Jersey Shore is painted red with blood, as five people are attacked by sharks. Four of these victims, succumb to their injuries. But what can this historic case teach us about protecting beachgoers, today?