Discover Channel has always been one of my favorite stations. Their educational series are fun and exciting for kids and parents alike. My son has recently become obsessed with sharks, partially because his dad let him watch "Jaws" and partially because we live at the shore and he loves to surf. So he was definitely excited to have the chance to watch Shark Week: The Restless Fury. This mini series brings you the real life drama of the underwater world. The two disc DVD provides hours of nail biting entertainment. You can experience shark attacks and rescues that are all the more exciting because you know they are real. Below you can check out the trailer and read a little more information about what you can find on this amazing DVD set.
23RD ANNUAL SHARK WEEK SHOWS THE APEX PREDATOR AS NEVER BEFORE: High-Tech, High-Definition Cameras Enable Viewers to See the Power of Sharks in Ways Not Possible Until Now - (Silver Spring, Md.) - Off the coast of South Africa, massive one-ton great white sharks blast from the water at 25 mph, with almost no warning, to pull a sneak attack on the seals that congregate there. Ten years ago, Discovery Channel premiered AIR JAWS which explored this phenomenon. It was an instant hit that still remains the fifth most-watched SHARK WEEK special of all time. But that was before HD. Now, producer Jeff Kurr goes back to the scene to investigate the aerial attacks armed with state-of-the-art equipment in the one-hour special ULTIMATE AIR JAWS, kicking off cable's longest-running event - SHARK WEEK 2010 - on Sunday, August 1 at 9 PM ET/PT.
Using the very latest in technology, including an HD camera that shoots in super slow motion - 2,000 frames per second, or 20 to 30 times slower than "typical" slow motion footage - Kurr and shark expert Chris Fallows slow down the footage of a breaching shark from one second in real time to almost a full minute. The unparalleled resolution provides so much detail that you can literally count every tooth in the shark's mouth. Fallows and Kurr also employ a submarine and remotely operated helicopter to capture this incredible footage. Technology also plays a key role in INTO THE SHARK BITE, a special where viewers can watch the power of a shark bite filmed with the latest high-speed, high-definition cameras from extraordinary angles - ending up literally inside the jaws of sharks.
Also in this year's SHARK WEEK, find out how shark attacks can happen, and what you can learn to do so that neither you nor the shark gets hurt; learn valuable lessons from six people who survived shark attacks, and hear why they don't blame the sharks; hear what happened in 2008 when fear gripped beaches along the coast of California and Mexico in the wake of several horrific shark attacks and search for clues that might explain why sharks mistook four people for prey that fateful month; and dive through some of the most jaw-dropping moments from past SHARK WEEK specials to learn amazing shark feats, shark facts and shark science. Online at dicovery.com/sharkweek, users will have access to all-new videos highlighting the world's most amazing shark footage including airborne great whites, fascinating shark behavior, incredible bites and more. There are also shark behavior quizzes, a countdown of the top 100 awesome, bizarre and unbelievable facts about sharks, a profile gallery of the world's most well-known and weirdest sharks, the latest shark news, a countdown of who's doing the most to help sharks right now - and how you can help - and new SHARK WEEK-inspired games and interactives, including "Shark Munch" and "Shark Anatomy."
Once again this year, Discovery Channel will educate the public about the plight of sharks around the world through public service announcements. The PSAs will air each night during primetime, informing viewers about threats currently facing plummeting shark populations. Discovery Channel is also proud to partner this year with Oceana, the world's largest international conservation organization focused solely on protecting and restoring the world's oceans. Each year, commercial fishing kills more than 100 million sharks worldwide, including tens of millions just for their fins. Some populations of sharks, including tiger, scalloped and smooth hammerhead and bull, have declined by 97 percent or more. As the oceans' top predators, sharks play vital roles in marine ecosystems. Discovery Channel has donated funds to Oceana's shark conservation efforts. The two organizations are also teaming up to provide information about the plight of sharks - and what people can do to help - through blogs, social media outlets and public service announcements. available.
Day of the Shark 3
Shark attack survivors recall six bloody tales of what happens when humans unwittingly find themselves face to face with the ocean’s top predator. Australian Navy Diver Paul De Gelder is on an anti-terrorist mission, when suddenly, he becomes the hunted. When a Great White shark catapults him into the air, Paul Buckley lands on its tail and holds on for dear life. Paddy Trumbull loses 40% of her blood, and most of her “bottom,” when a shark sneaks up behind her near the Great Barrier Reef. Champion Surfer Todd Murashige had promised his wife he would quit surfing and take care of his family. Now it may be too late, as he lies dying on a Hawaii beach.
Sharkbite Beach
In 2008, fear gripped beaches along the coast of California and Mexico in the wake of 4 horrific shark attacks. Sharkbite Beach returns to the site of the attacks to recreate the dramatic stories of survival and search of clues that might explain why sharks turned on humans with such fury.
Shark Attack Survival Guide
In Shark Attack Survival Guide, host Terry Schappert puts his Special Forces training to the test to demonstrate to viewers how to survive devastating shark attacks. What do you do when attacked by a shark in shallow water? What's the one thing to remember when confronted with one Earth's largest predators while on a deep water dive? Terry immerses himself in these deadly scenarios and reveals the secrets to escaping these terrifying shark encounters alive.
Shark Bites: Adventures in Shark Week
Late, Late Show Host, CRAIG FERGUSON has always loved Shark Week. But when he gets the chance to get off the couch and be in the show, he gets in way over his head. Discovery wants him go to the Bahamas to swim with, touch, and, if he has the guts, FEED sharks. And Ferguson starts to have second thoughts about getting close to the apex predators of the sea. Especially since he will not have the protection of a cage. Everything Ferguson sees and experiences reminds him of what he has learned from watching the Discovery Channel. Woven into Ferguson’s journey are clips from the scariest, most exciting moments of the last 20 years of Shark Week. The results are funny, scary, and ultimately very moving. Terrified of getting in the water and too proud not to, Ferguson makes the leap into an ocean full of hungry sharks.
Into the Shark Bite
Go on a wild ride as we show you the LAST thing you’d ever want to see in real life: close up views of attacks by the world’s most deadly sharks -- from INSIDE their mouths! Shark expert MARK ADDISON and underwater cameraman ANDY CASAGRANDE risk life and limb to get their special mini-HD cameras INTO THE SHARK BITE!
Bonus:
Sharks: Are They Hunting Us?
Nothing captures headlines like a shark attack. Each account clouds the waters with information that fuels our fear but may not provide all the facts. Are sharks really pack hunters like lions or wolves? Are they acquiring a taste for human flesh? Are attacks on the rise? Sometimes it's hard to tell if the monster is just a myth. So what's the truth about man-eating sharks? In this one-hour documentary, we will expose the line between what's real and what's not.
Animal behavior authority Dave Salmoni knows how to handle wild animals like lions and tigers. His unique brand of animal behavior research includes getting up close and very personal with his subjects. He's even infiltrated a pride of lions. Can his experience with man-eating cats translate to man-eating sharks?
When it comes to sharks, Dave doesn't know the first thing. But he's willing to learn and over the course of six acts, Dave seeks to determine for himself if sharks are the man-eaters they are said to be. His goal is to get as close to the giant Great Whites as he has to lions-by free diving with them off the coast of South Africa. Before he's willing to put his life on the line for the shark's reputation, Dave has a few things he's going to have to learn:
- How to read a shark's body language
- How sharks hunt-and what they hunt
- Why sharks attack
- How sharks interact with each other
- What he can do to avoid attack
- How to dive
In his quest for the truth, Dave will interview experts, attack victims and shark entrepreneurs. All will give Dave their own take on the myth of man-eating sharks. In every act, there will be a moment where Dave is testing his new information in the water by interacting with sharks, swimming one stroke closer to his ultimate encounter.
A combination of in-your-face cinema verite camera work and a personal diary video-cam will document Dave's journey. Carefully selected archival footage and attack recreates will help Dave put it all in perspective. Each act will build drama to the end where Dave must finally decide-is it safe to swim with Great Whites or not?
If you are interesting in purchasing this exciting DVD set for yourself, it will be available in retailers nationwide beginning on July 19th. You can also find it online in the Discovery Store for the low price of only $19.95.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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