Shark DVD and Videos

Reef Life of the Andaman - DVD

Although it covers the full range of marine life in Thailand and Burma, our DVD Reef Life of the Andaman features extensive footage of 6 shark species.

Gentle leopard sharks, also known as zebra sharks, are very common in the area and we get some super close-up footage of these gentle creatures.

We have gray reef sharks circling in the canyon at Myanmar's Shark Cave and whitetip reef sharks from Black Rock.

From the Burma Banks we get up close with nurse sharks and boysterous silvertip sharks.

Star of the show is an impressive 8 metre whale shark filmed at Thailand's Richelieu Rock. There is little to match the awe inspired by a fully grown whale shark and Reef Life of the Andaman contains a beautiful sequence of the gentle giant.

Approximately 110 minutes. © 2005

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Anatomy of a Shark Bite - DVD

Meet Dr. Erich Ritter – shark behavioral scientist and recent pincushion for one of the sea's most feared predators. Last year, Dr. Ritter was bitten on his calf by a bull shark while filming with the Discovery Channel in the Bahamas. But, as Dr. Ritter examines the footage of his unfortunate incident for the very first time, it appears that – fortunately – this was more of a shark bite than a shark attack.

Shark experts and ichthyologists weigh in on the difference between the two and determine exactly what triggers the animal's deadly bite reflex in the first place. While Dr. Ritter recounts the harrowing details of his experience with the feisty Bull Shark, extensive underwater and topside footage of other attacks illustrate how different breeds of sharks react to different situations. Experts breakdown the attack footage frame-by-frame – from initial contact to moving in for the kill – and computer-generated imagery is used to demonstrate how the powerful jaws of a shark work. With luck, it's as close as you'll ever get to the king of the seas.

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Sharks: Size Matters - DVD

Join underwater filmmaker Mike DeGruy as he dives in search of the strangest sharks around – flat sharks, sharks that blow up like balloons, sharks with venomous horns, sharks that glow in the dark and even sharks known to walk on their fins.

In South Africa, tourists are amazed as a great white savagely leaps at decoy seals. But, there's something more astonishing happening below the surface. Real seals exact their revenge on sharkdom by tossing around tiny shy eye (or, Izak) sharks, which roll into a ball to cover their eyes when harassed.

In deeper water, discover the mysterious cookie-cutter shark. This miniature, bioluminescent predator rises from the ocean each night – glowing bright green – and takes strange, scoop-like bites out of its larger shark cousins. Shark expert Aidan Martin studies the bite mechanism and reveals how the shark attaches to its prey with its suctorial lips, then quickly rotates its entire body to cut out a cookie-shaped chunk of flesh from the larger animal.

To help lure this little leviathan, DeGruy calls on Monster Garage's Jesse James – a shark fan and expert heavy-duty mechanic. Jesse constructs a shark-feeder big enough to house half of a pig and strong enough to keep out oceanic white-tips and tiger sharks. But when Mike rigs the shark feeder with cameras and drops it in crowded Hawaiian waters, he realizes that his feeder may attract more than he bargained for. Crocodile sharks, like mini great whites, and pygmy sharks, the smallest shark of all, also live in these waters – and they're hungry, too!

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Sharkbite! Surviving Great Whites - DVD

Extreme drama and spectacular at-sea footage come together to reveal the before-and-after stories of actual victims of great white attacks. Catch up with the survivors and learn how the encounters have affected their lives. And hear from scientists who reveal surprising reasons why the attacks took place.

Meet J.P. Andrew, a South African teen who lost his leg to a great white. Despite terrible blood loss, J.P. made a full recovery and even travels to see great whites in the wild. A passionate surfer, Andrew Carter managed to fend off a great white with his surfboard. However, his friend and surfing partner wasn't so lucky. Plus, hear the story of a diver who was dragged more than 300 feet by a great white – only to make it back to his boat virtually unscathed – and more incredible tales of survival. It's a chilling look at the ferocity of the ocean's most feared predators and an examination of our assumptions about man-eating sharks.

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American Shark - DVD

Travel the coast of the U.S. in search of shark life from the deep ocean, coral reefs, shallow waters and even popular beaches. Find out why some species justify our visceral fears and discover rare sharks that have rarely been seen by human eyes.

It's a 13,000-mile, shark-spangled journey from Maine to Alaska. Visit the feeding frenzy at shark bite central, explore decaying shipwrecks that have become homes to various sharks, catch up with the latest shark science and spend time with the brave souls who have lived for – and nearly died for – America's sharks.

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Great White Shark: Truth Behind the Legend - Video

On the 25th anniversary of the hit film Jaws, National Geographic embarks on a voyage of breakthrough discoveries that will forever alter our view of the infamous creature once labeled "the perfect killing machine".

Join the ultimate great white expedition, featuring Jaws creator Peter Benchley and famed underwater photographer David Doubilet. Witness amazing great white shark behavior, including never-before-seen footage of explosive, air-borne "breaching" attacks. Experience the breathless fear of a diver trapped on the sea bottom for over four hours by a hungry great white.

Approximately 85 minutes. © 2000

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Hunt for the Great White Shark - Video

As a young man, Rodney Fox barely survived an attack of a great white shark while diving offshore in Australia. Fear and anger gave way to a deeper understanding and growing respect for his nemesis. Bringing together filmmakers, photographers, and scientists studying the effects of shark attacks on humans, Rodney Fox decided to devote his life to the preservation rather than the destruction of the great white shark.

Approximately 55 minutes. © 1995

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Shark Encounters - Video

Plunge into the ocean depths with renowned filmmaker and shark expert Michael deGruy as he takes you to the underwater realm of sharks! You'll swim terrifyingly close to see these efficient predators in action, and watch in fear as deGruy re-enacts a shark attack that cost him part of an arm fourteen years earlier. You'll also discover the incredible physical and behavioral diversity of the shark family, from the 7-inch dwarf dog shark to the over 50-foot whale shark. Through spectacular animation, enter a shark's body to learn how it hones in on its prey using its unique sense of electro-reception. And join in the discovery of a gigantic deepwater species known as "megamouth", with the first ever close-up footage.

Approximately 50 minutes. © 1993

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