Every year Discovery Channel (Astro Ch 551) dedicates an entire week to sharks. Except this year. That’s because Discovery has decided to turn its entire Shark Week special into a full month. That’s right for the whole month of November, Shark
Month will take viewers deep into the lair of sharks with specials and documentaries dedicated to Jaws and his extended cousins. Shark lovers and ‘finatics’ will surely be in for a treat as the month-long special is back and packed with more jaw-inspiring shark, including brand new premieres all. And it’s all happening on Discovery as Shark Month kicks off this November.
ALIEN SHARKS: RETURN TO THE ABYSS
Airdate: 16 November, 9pm
Shark researcher Paul Clerkin heads to the Indian Ocean to investigate the ocean’s darkest depths in search of shark species that scientists never even knew existed and get a glimpse of the last known group of bioluminescent sharks in the world.
LAIR OF THE MEGA SHARK
Airdate: 16 November, 10pm
Follow famed shark experts Jeff Kerr and Andy Cassagrande on their expedition to New Zealand to investigate the sightings of a 20-foot Great White that resembles the legend of a giant Great White that the Maoris refer to as the “Lord of the Sharks”. Jeff and Andy risk everything to track down this mega shark which is believed to be lurking in the shadows of the New Zealand coast line.
ZOMBIE SHARKS
Airdate: 23 November, 9pm
This special explores tonic immobility, a catatonic zombie-like state that can be achieved in sharks. This shark phenomenon has been studied by scientists for years, but a recent spike in Orca whale attacks on Great White sharks suggests that Orcas have now learned how to immobilise and prey on Great Whites. Professional diver Eli Martinez looks to prove this theory by being the first person to induce underwater tonic immobility in a massive Great White.
SPAWN OF JAWS 2: THE BIRTH
Airdate: 23 November, 10pm
Dr. Michael Domeier has spent years scouring the Pacific Ocean hoping to solve one of the greatest mysteries of shark science – the location of Great White pupping grounds. In 2013, he set the process in motion by successfully tagging a pregnant female shark that he called Gil Rakers. Now he’s returning to the sea to follow her journey and be the first to capture the birth of a baby Great White.
I ESCAPED JAWS 2
Airdate: 30 November, 9pm
These are the stories of shark attacks, told from the perspectives of survivors. Using first person interviews and actual footage of the attacks, take a look at why the attacks occurred and how the victims narrowly escaped.
SHARKAGEDDON
Airdate: 16 November, 10pm
Recent spikes in shark attacks in Hawaii are turning these shores into a shark hot spot. Hawaiian native and surf legend Kala Alexander knows these waters better than anyone, and he hopes to uncover the reason behind this sudden shark invasion.