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S1 · E1Florida Frenzy 2013-07-14 · 60 min

Florida's picturesque mid-Atlantic coast has long been a popular destination for surfers and swimmers, but three recent shark attacks in a 24-hour period are spreading fear across the beaches. Join Nat Geo WILD as we investigate the shocking attacks to find out what turned these peaceful shores into a feeding ground for unwanted visitors -- and if it will happen again.

S1 · E2Panic in Paradise 2013-07-16 · 60 min

In April of 2008, the popular tourist destination of Zihuatanejo Mexico is transformed from a safe haven of crystal clear water into one of the most dangerous beaches in the world following three violent shark attacks, two of them fatal.

S1 · E3California Killer 2013-07-23 · 60 min

The densely populated coastline of Southern California has suddenly come under attack by nature's largest and most ferocious predator, leaving unsuspecting beach goers at the mercy of a bloodthirsty beast with a taste for human flesh.

S2 · E1In Shallow Water 2015-06-08

Tourists flock to the beaches of North Carolina and Virginia for their safe calm waters. But beneath the serenity of this Atlantic coastline a dark danger is lurking. There have been 2 spikes in shark attacks a decade apart.

S2 · E2Hawaiian Terror 2015-06-16

Between 2012 and 2013 Maui, Hawaii is rocked by an unprecedented wave of shark attacks, 3 times more than average, leading scientists and state officials to wonder what’s happening, and when the sharks will strike next.

S2 · E3Gulf Coast Killers 2015-06-23

In 2005, shark attacks along the Gulf of Mexico exploded, five times more than the average. The cause is a mystery to locals and experts, and the answer could devastate thousands of miles of American coastline.

S3 · E1Cape Jaws 2016-06-11

Once the filming location for the infamous movie "Jaws", Cape Cod laughed at the unlikely association with fishy predators. But in 2012, the peaceful tourist destination suddenly comes under siege from sharks.

S3 · E2Nightmare Island 2016-06-18 · 60 min

The Bahamas is a nation of 700 islands with some of the most biodiverse marine life. Despite being home to 40 species of shark, attacks on humans were unusual until 2002. What caused this increase that left multiple people maimed or dead?

S3 · E3Carolina Chaos 2016-06-25 · 60 min

The Carolina coast boasts 500 miles of safe sandy beaches, making it a premiere tourist destination. But in 2015, this family vacation hotspot became a shark attack hell. Day after day, adults and children had dangerous encounters, eventually totaling an unprecedented 16 victims. Limbs were lost, lives were changed, and we are on a mission to figure out why.

S4 · E1World's Deadliest Beach 2018-06-10

A remote town in South Africa is terrorized by a series of fatal shark attacks that leaves the community reeling. The question is: why?

S4 · E2Terror Down Under 2018-06-18

In 2015, the northern coast of New South Wales, Australia is devastated by 9 shark attacks. What is behind this spike in shark encounters?

S4 · E3Surfers Under Siege 2018-06-25 · 60 min

In 2006, the Oregon coast is plagued by an alarming anomaly: 3 shark attacks in 3 months.

S4 · E4Hawaiian Shockwave 2018-07-09

In 2015, Oahu is the site of three mysterious shark attacks in just under three weeks, with two victims suffering life-changing injuries.

S4 · E5Mayhem in Mexico 2018-07-16

Usually a pristine location, the waters of Cancun suddenly becomes a hotspot for shark attacks between 2011 and 2013, with six attacks along its shores.

S4 · E6The San Francisco Slayer 2018-07-23

A rugged coastline renowned for its picturesque cliffs and sandy beaches just north of San Francisco becomes a nightmare in 2004 when the area is stunned by four separate shark attacks over the course of six months.

S5 · E1Terror in the Gulf 2019-07-14

Investigators seek the cause behind a strange surge of shark attacks in Texas.

S5 · E2Honeymoon Hell 2019-07-16

In 2011, the Seychelles archipelago is rocked by two deadly shark attacks in two weeks.

S5 · E3Fear on Fire Island 2019-07-16

Two children are attacked by sharks just miles apart, within one hour of each other.

S5 · E4Bedlam In Brazil 2019-07-17 · 60 min

Investigators try to uncover the cause behind South America’s deadliest coast.

S5 · E5The Shark Bite State 2019-07-17 · 60 min

The “shark attack capital of the world” is closer than you think — in Florida.

S5 · E6Trouble in Socal 2019-07-18 · 60 min

Southern California is the site of a shocking twelve shark attacks in just two years. Experts race to solve the cause behind this frightening spike.

S5 · E7Nightmare on the Cape 2019-07-18

In the summers of 2017 and 2018, three beachgoers are attacked by sharks off the shores of Cape Cod, including the first shark fatality in Massachusetts in more than eighty years. Experts scramble to get to the bottom of this terrifying spike.

S5 · E8Australia's Deadliest Coast 2019-07-19

In Western Australia, shark attacks are on the rise… and investigators are racing to find out why.

S5 · E9Double Shark Attack 2019-07-19

La Réunion is dubbed “shark island” after a series of deadly attacks. 23 incidents including 9 fatalities. Investigators are racing to figure out why.

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