Witness amazing great white shark behavior that will forever alter your views of the infamous creature

National Geographic embarks on a voyage of breakthrough discoveries that will forever alter our view of the infamous creature once labeled “the perfect killing machine.” Join the ultimate great white expedition, featuring Jaws creator Peter Benchley and famed underwater photographer David Doubilet. Witness amazing great white shark behavior, including never-before-seen footage of explosive, air-borne “breaching” attacks. Experience the breathless fear of a diver trapped on the sea bottom for over four hours by a hungry great white.

Great White Shark: Truth Behind the Legend

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Great White Shark: Truth Behind the Legend

Release Year: 2000

Duration: 54 min

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National Geographic embarks on a voyage of breakthrough discoveries that will forever alter our view of the infamous creature once labeled “the perfect killing machine.” Join the ultimate great white expedition, featuring Jaws creator Peter Benchley and famed underwater photographer David Doubilet. Witness amazing great white shark behavior, including never-before-seen footage of explosive, air-borne “breaching” attacks. Experience the breathless fear of a diver trapped on the sea bottom for over four hours by a hungry great white.

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Posted 07/11/09 by sara

This along with Shark Week on Discovery Channel make my day. How can I help but be enchanted by the ocean and its many mysteries.

Posted 06/27/09 by Jill

I saw this last week. Great whites are pretty amazing creatures. While I have a better understanding of them than I had before my basic idea is still that if I see one of these in the water I want to get out as fast as possible. I know humans are not their ideal prey but a few taste bites is more than enough. Jill Blog

Posted 06/24/09 by espenbi

Hi! I look at the sharks here with joy. I was the first shark, as Superman2(you Ebys means makerofyou, the maker of Adam Ant with Pernille(my partbosses:=Per-Andre G.&Olaven;))

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