When Sharks Attack

In spring 2012 Florida's Mid-Atlantic coast came under attack by what some believe to be a rogue shark.

The populace between Los Angeles and San Diego never had to fear sharks in the past, but has suddenly come under attack by a ferocious predator.

Experts Dr. Greg Skomal and Dr. Dan Huber examine shark encounters in Cape Cod between 2012 and 2015, where there has not been an attack in 80 years.

Dr. Sam Gruber and shark expert George Burgess examine the circumstances that have led to a surge of shark encounters in the Bahamas since 2002.

Dr. Dan Huber and Dr. Dan Abel examine the evidence behind a surge of shark attacks along the Carolina Coast in 2015.

Ten shark attacks in eight years leaves the town of Port St. Johns reeling.

In 2015, the northern coast of New South Wales, Australia, is under siege.

In 2006, the northern coast of Oregon is under attack.

Texas may be best known for its wide-open plains, but it also has a thriving beach scene.

A small stretch of Florida's coastline, near New Smyrna Beach, has the unfavorable title of 'the shark attack capital of the world.'

The Seychelles is best known as an idyllic escape for honeymooners, thanks to its crystal-clear waters and powder white sands.

The tiny French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean was once known as a tropical paradise with world-class waves and exceptional diving opportunities.

On the Jersey Shore, during the summer of 1916, America's fear of sharks was born. Until this point, sharks had been thought to be harmless fish in the ocean.

From 2014-2015, Southern California is the site of an alarming spike of twelve shark attacks.

The roughly 25-mile stretch of shore surrounding Recife, Brazil, is one of the most dangerous places for shark attacks, on the planet.

With some of the most remote populations in the world, Western Australia has grown to live in harmony with its wild natural environment.

In the summer of 2018, New York is under attack.

In the summers of 2017 and 2018, three beachgoers are attacked by sharks off the shores of Cape Cod.

The North Carolina coastline is one the country's most popular tourist destinations, thanks to its warm waters and powder white sands.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a wildly popular tourist destination for millions of Americans.

In December 2010 sharks turn the tropic resort of Sharm El Sheikh Egypt into a predator's killing zone.

South Africa's magnificent Western Cape, famed for its wide sandy beaches, sunny climate and powerful surf.

The Big Island of Hawaii is one the country's most popular tourist destinations, thanks to its turquoise waters and warm, inviting sands.

The Bahamas welcomes tourists from all over the world.

Gulf Shores, Alabama is an idyllic beach town and fishing haven, but this slice of paradise has a dark side: a history of shocking shark attacks.

In 2019, a rare shark emerged from the depths, attacking three swimmers in under five months. Can experts find the cause of the brutal attacks?

Los Angeles is home to beautiful beaches and Hollywood blockbusters but in the Summer of 2007 a dark story emerged from the depths. Four shark attacks occur in just 4 months off the coast of Malibu.

The odds of being bitten by a shark are around one in 17 million. Investigators look at two survivors with the rare claim of being Twice Bitten.

Since 2000, Gulf Shores Alabama has been ravaged by a series of terrifying shark attacks. Residents and tourists are desperate to find out why.

The Abaco Islands in the Bahamas are a remote island escape, known as the boating capitol of the world. But in 2018, tranquility turned to terror with three shark attacks strike in just 39 days.