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Terror-filled deep sea saga using underwater photography, gripping news archives & paralyzing testimony to investigate three mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    When Sharks Attack Season 7 Episode 6 - Devastation Down Under
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Devastation Down Under

    S7:E6

    Experts investigate cases where sharks have attacked people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 9 - Double Shark Attack
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Double Shark Attack

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. When Sharks Attack Season 2 Episode 3 - Gulf Coast Killers
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Gulf Coast Killers

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. When Sharks Attack Season 3 Episode 1 - Cape Jaws
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Cape Jaws

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 8 - Australia's Deadliest Coast
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Australia's Deadliest Coast

    S5:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. When Sharks Attack Season 2 Episode 2 - Hawaiian Terror
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Hawaiian Terror

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 2 - Honeymoon Hell
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Honeymoon Hell

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 1 - Terror in the Gulf
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Terror in the Gulf

    S5:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 10 - Jersey Gore
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Jersey Gore

    S5:E10

    The first ever spate of shark attacks on the Jersey Shore leaves four beachgoers dead, and a nation terrified. So, why did it happen?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. When Sharks Attack Season 1 Episode 2 - Panic in Paradise
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Panic in Paradise

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. When Sharks Attack Season 1 Episode 3 - California Killer
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #11 - California Killer

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 3 - Fear on Fire Island
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Fear on Fire Island

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 4 - Bedlam In Brazil
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Bedlam In Brazil

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. When Sharks Attack Season 3 Episode 2 - Nightmare Island
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Nightmare Island

    S3:E2

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. When Sharks Attack Season 5 Episode 6 - Trouble in Socal
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Trouble in Socal

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. When Sharks Attack Season 6 Episode 5 - Blood In The Water
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Blood In The Water

    S6:E5

    Three beachgoers in the Bahamas are attacked by sharks and one of the attacks is fatal; locals and vacationers alike are left reeling and the country's $1 billion tourism industry is suddenly in peril.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. When Sharks Attack Season 3 Episode 3 - Carolina Chaos
    5.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Carolina Chaos

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. When Sharks Attack Season 1 Episode 1 - Florida Frenzy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Florida Frenzy

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. When Sharks Attack Season 2 Episode 1 - In Shallow Water
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - In Shallow Water

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. When Sharks Attack Season 4 Episode 1 - World's Deadliest Beach
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - World's Deadliest Beach

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. When Sharks Attack Season 4 Episode 2 - Terror Down Under
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Terror Down Under

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. When Sharks Attack Season 4 Episode 3 - Surfers Under Siege
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Surfers Under Siege

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. When Sharks Attack Season 4 Episode 4 - Hawaiian Shockwave
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Hawaiian Shockwave

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. When Sharks Attack Season 4 Episode 5 - Mayhem in Mexico
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Mayhem in Mexico

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. When Sharks Attack Season 4 Episode 6 - The San Francisco Slayer
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The San Francisco Slayer

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Devastation Down Under" is the best rated episode of "When Sharks Attack". It scored 7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/9/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Double Shark Attack".