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Shark behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter, who survived a shark attack in 2002, unravels some of the mysteries surrounding these feared ocean dwellers. In this episode, the events leading to the attack on Dr. Ritter are explained and divers test the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages with dangerous sharks such as lemon, bull and even great whites. A feeding frenzy of more than 100 reef sharks is filmed in the Bahamas, as a diver literally rides a great white shark in Gansbai, South Africa!
Shark Business
Shark behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter, who survived a shark attack in 2002, unravels some of the mysteries surrounding these feared ocean dwellers. In this episode, the events leading to the attack on Dr. Ritter are explained and divers test the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages with dangerous sharks such as lemon, bull and even great whites. A feeding frenzy of more than 100 reef sharks is filmed in the Bahamas, as a diver literally rides a great white shark in Gansbai, South Africa!
Miracle Venom
Miracle Venom explores the strange and often bizarre world of the oceans most venomous animals. Dr. Glen Burns handles deadly sea snakes with only his bare hands, and a small cone snail hunts, paralyses, and then eats its prey alive. The waters of Papua New Guinea and Australia's Great Barrier Reef harbor an exceptional variety of venomous fish and invertebrates. The poisons of these animals are some of the most lethal known to man. They also, however, hold enormous potential in the development of therapeutic drugs.
Tentacles
Tentacles follows Dr. Jennifer Mather as she leads a team of renowned scientists to the beautiful Caribbean island of Bonaire. Their mission is to prove a controversial theory: reef squid speak to each other with a complex language they paint on their skin. The episode also features the bizarre courtship and never-before-filmed egg-laying rituals of reef squid. The world's largest Octopus is encountered in the Pacific Northwest.
Giants of San Benedicto
Giants of San Benedicto features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research on giant mantas. The remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast are the scene of breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays. These majestic giants actually invite human contact, and encourage certain divers to ride them. The film crew also travels to the Bahamas to visit 'Bubbles', a 15-foot manta in the world's largest aquarium, and witness her release back into the ocean.
Whale Sharks: Gentle Giants
They're not whales at all, but by far the largest fish in the sea. Yet at nearly 50 feet in length and weighing 20 tons or more, they eat only the smallest marine animals. Like elephants slaughtered for their ivory tusks, whale sharks are relentlessly pursued by poachers. From Africa to Asia, they are targeted for their immense fins. As a result, their numbers are dramatically shrinking, and scientists are racing against time to get a better understanding of the species. Utilizing space-age technology from NASA and the Hubble Telescope, researchers are able to identify, catalogue and track individual sharks. The episode includes a remarkable segment on "shark cowboys" who capture and transport live whale sharks (in customized jumbo jets) to aquariums in Japan and the United States.