SHARKS! SHARKS! SHARKS!
Celebrating 10 years of Sharkfest, National Geographic kicks off its epic programming July 10th, 2022. Shark lovers will be able to sink their teeth into four weeks of features like Sharks VS The World, Game of Sharks, and the broadcast premiere of “Shark Beach” with Chris Hemsworth on July 13th. Sharkfest boasts almost 30 hours of new programming and 60 hours of enhanced content will span the platforms multiple platforms of National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, ABC, and ESPN.
It all kicks off on July 10th when every Sharkfest will be available on Disney+, and following will be a rollout across the other networks over the next few weeks. There will even be “Best of Sharkfest” specials throughout the years on Hulu. Geek out over Chris Hemsworth’s shark special that will air on ABC, while kid-friendly programming will be on Disney XD that will include “Camo Sharks” and “Maui Shark Mystery.” Even ESPN will be joining in on the fun with a species competition special “Game of Sharks.”
“Sharkfest” not only shines a light on the science of sharks, giving audiences a better understanding of the ocean’s most misunderstood predator but also features their true beauty, power and mystery.
In encouraging diversity, Nat Geo has also partnered with Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) to help with inclusion in the shark sciences field and inspire a next generation of scientists. Well done! There will be new original content on over 15 different shark species from around the globe from places like the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Australia, Hawaii, South Africa, The Maldives, California, and more.
Check out some of the highlights from this year’s “Sharkfest”
CAMO SHARKS
National Geographic — Premieres July 10 at 10/9c
Nat Geo WILD — Aug. 1 at 9/8c
Disney XD — July 16 at 10/9c
Can sharks change color at will to enhance their predatory abilities? Through groundbreaking experiments, revered shark biologists answer this evolutionary question. Shark scientists Dr. Ryan Johnson and Ph.D. candidate Gibbs Kuguru hope to capture real-time pigmentation changes to understand how these apex ocean predators manipulate their skin’s dermal cells to activate camouflage.
BACKYARD BULL SHARKS
National Geographic — Premieres July 10 at 11/10c
Nat Geo WILD — Aug. 6 at 6/5c
Bull sharks are invading in a big way. Their bullish behavior in oceans worldwide has made them famous from coast to coast. The seven seas aren’t enough; they’re taking over brackish waters and rivers too! Warmer waters due to climate change mean bull sharks can expand their range even further … so the more we learn about them now, the better.
SHARKS VS. THE WORLD
National Geographic — Premieres July 11 at 7/6c
Nat Geo WILD — Aug. 5 at 10/9c
Ever feel like the world is working against you? Try being a shark! These predators of the deep have some serious beef with just about everyone. Whales, tuna, surfers, swimmers, they’re at odds with them all. In face-off after face-off, sharks prove they are the ULTIMATE survivors.
SKY SHARKS
National Geographic — Premieres July 11 at 9/8c
Disney XD — July 16 at 9/8c
Nat Geo WILD — Aug. 2 at 9/8c
If you go down to the beach today, you could get a big surprise! Drones are revolutionizing everything that we thought we knew about sharks. And the biggest surprise? That many sharks live closer to our shores than we might like to imagine. It’s time to look behind you; the ocean’s top predator could be much closer than you think!
GAME OF SHARKS
ESPN — Premieres July 11 at 9/8c
National Geographic — July 15 at 10/9c
It’s time for sharks to face off in the ultimate species competition with the greatest matchups the ocean has ever seen. In ten nail-biting competitions, we’ll prove once and for all which shark is the MVP of the open sea. The great white is favored, but can it beat the shortfin mako in the 100-meter dash? Or out-jump the thresher shark? Can it keep up with the appetite of the whale shark? An underdog might just swim into first place!
Get ready for the biggest, bravest “Sharkweek” EVER!
Written by Colleen Bement
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