Shark Men

SHARK MEN
Sunday 24 June at 15:00 PM CAT
Nat Geo Wild

DESCRIPTION

Shark Men boldly unmasks the mysteries of the world’s largest predatory fish as it chronicles a team of expert anglers led by Chris Fischer and Dr. Michael Domeier.

Hollywood has typecast the great white shark as a ferocious predator intent on finding yet another swimmer to feast on, yet this apex predator has no taste for human flesh. The stereotype inflates the bounty for their teeth, jaws and fins, yet despite years of research, the great white remains one of the most vulnerable and elusive creatures of the deep. Shark Men boldly unmasks the mysteries of the world’s largest predatory fish as it chronicles a team of expert anglers led by Chris Fischer and Dr. Michael Domeier. They have joined forces on a ground-breaking expedition in search of great whites. Their goal is to unlock the secrets of the shark’s migratory patterns, breeding and birthing sites. Racing through the ocean at over 40 kilometres an hour, with 300 razor-sharp teeth and 2,200 kilograms of bulk, just how do you capture a great white shark? Only the right combination of brains, brawn and audacity could safely lift them out of the water, attach special tracking devices, and return them to the ocean - unharmed.

EPISODE GUIDE

Shark Men: Beach Patrol

The team drop anchor off the Malibu coast as they try to catch a young shark to help them better understand the shark's full life cycle.
Shark Men: Surf's Up

The juvenile great white expedition continues off the coast of southern California.
Shark Men: Can't Catch A Break

The guys heads to the rocky Farallon Islands, where they become the first team ever allowed to hook a great white shark there for research.
Shark Men: Getting Lucky

After an unfortunate incident on their first day at the Farallon Islands, the team wait patiently to hear when their fishing can resume.
Shark Men: Looking For Ladies

The team return to Guadalupe Island in search of female sharks from whom to take blood samples: a process Dr Domeier has a vested interest in.
Shark Men: Monster Catch

The team enter their last days at Guadalupe Island, but still have time to catch one more female great white, and their biggest shark to date.
Shark Men: The Holy Grail

The Shark Men are chasing Amy, a great white. Dr Domeier believes she has come to the Sea of Cortez to give birth.
Shark Men: Baby On Board

The search for Amy, the missing great white thought to be pregnant, continues in unfamiliar water where long lines and gill nets endanger sharks.
Shark Men: Cannibals Of Cortez

With a new scientific team, led by Steve O'Shea, the Shark Men seek one of the sea's most elusive creatures: architeuthis, the giant squid.
Shark Men: Squid Row

Continuing their search for giant squid, the crew are joined by an expert as they try to capture footage of the animal in its natural habitat.