SharkFest

Chris Hemsworth seeks to understand the reason behind the increase in local shark attacks and the different species and behaviors of sharks.

In October 2018, the islands of the Whitsunday in Australia faced a series of mysterious shark attacks. All victims were attacked in the same small patch of ocean. Scientists are still hoping to solve this mystery. Was there one rogue shark on the loose that month?

This new special looks at a strange event in 2017, when orcas started hunting and killing great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. Researchers in New Zealand believe this could happen again and are taking steps to stop this and understand what is going on. Have orcas really developed a taste for great white sharks? Or have humans done something to push these two predators into a face-off?

Sharks were thought to be solitary predators for years, but scientists learned they really do gather in gangs. In this special, scientists look to provide audiences with an understanding of this behavior. Are they really enjoying a social life or working together to hunt?

What happens when a crocodile and a shark meet? This special will show what happens when two deadly predators face off. A shark might learn the hard way to never smile at a crocodile

While many think the great white shark is the most dangerous shark, the legendary Jacques Cousteau believed this title really belonged to the oceanic whitetip. In this special, two experts pull back the curtain on the whitetip to prove Cousteau right.

In Shark Attack Files, experts unpack the details of real shark attacks. The series features real footage of shark attacks and interviews with scientists and investigators who explain why a shark may have attacked in each case.

Paige Winter was attacked by a shark in 2019, when she was 17 years old. Her story went viral and captured national media attention. Two years later, experts revisit the case and cameras catch up with Winter today. She is now a shark advocate, seeking to educate the public and help people avoid attacks like hers.

In 2012, Dr. Neil Hammerschlag caught a giant bull shark that weighed over 1,000 pounds and measured 10 feet long. The shark was let back into the ocean, but its origins remain mysterious. Some scientists thought the shark was just well-fed, but others believe she may be the matriarch of a special bull shark breed. This special seeks to solve that mystery.

This focuses on the strange behavior of orcas when they attack great white sharks. The predatory behavior has been seen in California, South Africa, and Australia. Scientists are puzzled by these attacks, but the most surprising aspect is how some great white sharks know how to flee the scene before orcas move in.

Playing With Sharks is a Disney+ exclusive documentary debuting on July 23. It centers on Valerie Taylor, a world-renowned shark expert, and advocate. Directed by Sally Aitken, the film tracks popular culture's obsession and misunderstanding of sharks through Taylor's eyes. The film was produced by National Geographic Documentary Films and includes interviews with Taylor