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Shark behaviourist Ian Gordon knows that Great whites have a nasty reputation for unprovoked attacks on humans, but Ian believes they are thinking, social animals - not just cold killing machines. Shark Gordon explores the many facets of one of our greatest natural enemies, the shark!
IMDb 9.1/1020001 season
DocumentaryAdventureExciting
DocumentaryAdventureExciting
IMDb 9.1/1020001 season
18+
Season 1
13 episodes
  • 1. A Whale of a Shark

    1. A Whale of a Shark

    Shark Gordon is called upon to do something that has never been accomplished successfully: tag a fully-grown whale shark. Will he be able to pull off attaching a tag to the fin of one of these massive animals?
    Shark Gordon is called upon to do something that has never been accomplished successfully: tag a fully-grown whale shark. Will he be able to pull off attaching a tag to the fin of one of these massive animals?
    18+
    26min
    Oct 1, 2000
  • 2. Galapagoes Sharks

    2. Galapagoes Sharks

    Because of its isolated habitat, little is known about the Galapagos Shark and its behaviors. And that's enough to get Shark Gordon interested, catching and tagging a group of the sharks to help jumpstart a long-term study of these elusive creatures.
    Because of its isolated habitat, little is known about the Galapagos Shark and its behaviors. And that's enough to get Shark Gordon interested, catching and tagging a group of the sharks to help jumpstart a long-term study of these elusive creatures.
    18+
    25min
    Oct 15, 2000
  • 3. A Visit to the Nurse

    3. A Visit to the Nurse

    Ian Gordon has been called upon to handle the delicate matter of moving an adult ragged tooth shark from one aquarium to another. But even though he's dealing with a captive animal, this task won't be a walk in the park.
    Ian Gordon has been called upon to handle the delicate matter of moving an adult ragged tooth shark from one aquarium to another. But even though he's dealing with a captive animal, this task won't be a walk in the park.
    18+
    26min
    Feb 25, 2001
  • 4. Hammerheads

    4. Hammerheads

    Shark Gordon's off to the Sea of Cortez to after his next quarry: hammerhead sharks. Dive in and see the wonder of an underwater mountain as Gordon and his crew scour it for the elusive schools of hammerheads that are said to frequent the area.
    Shark Gordon's off to the Sea of Cortez to after his next quarry: hammerhead sharks. Dive in and see the wonder of an underwater mountain as Gordon and his crew scour it for the elusive schools of hammerheads that are said to frequent the area.
    18+
    26min
    Sep 22, 2000
  • 5. Hawaiian Tigers

    5. Hawaiian Tigers

    Tiger sharks are responsible for more attacks on humans than any other shark aside from the great white. But do they actively prey on humans at beaches, or are these just chance encounters?
    Tiger sharks are responsible for more attacks on humans than any other shark aside from the great white. But do they actively prey on humans at beaches, or are these just chance encounters?
    18+
    26min
    Sep 29, 2000
  • 6. Mako, Friend or Foe

    6. Mako, Friend or Foe

    Around the world, more and more people are jumping into cages and getting up close to big, hungry sharks. But what happens when you attract these animals to places already enjoyed by SCUBA divers?
    Around the world, more and more people are jumping into cages and getting up close to big, hungry sharks. But what happens when you attract these animals to places already enjoyed by SCUBA divers?
    18+
    24min
    Oct 6, 2000
  • 7. Port Jackson Sharks: The Gathering

    7. Port Jackson Sharks: The Gathering

    At about three feet long, the Port Jackson Shark is not one of the most dangerous fish in the ocean. Ian Gordon is embarking on a mission to observe these animals during breeding season, and explore the myth of their famous parenting methods.
    At about three feet long, the Port Jackson Shark is not one of the most dangerous fish in the ocean. Ian Gordon is embarking on a mission to observe these animals during breeding season, and explore the myth of their famous parenting methods.
    18+
    26min
    Oct 13, 2000
  • 8. Prickly Sharks: Demons of the Deep

    8. Prickly Sharks: Demons of the Deep

    Until remote cameras were invented, no one had ever seen the prickly shark in its natural environment. But recently scientists have discovered them in shallower water. And of course, Shark Gordon is hot on the scene to check out these mysterious sharks.
    Until remote cameras were invented, no one had ever seen the prickly shark in its natural environment. But recently scientists have discovered them in shallower water. And of course, Shark Gordon is hot on the scene to check out these mysterious sharks.
    18+
    26min
    Apr 1, 2001
  • 9. Shark Attack

    9. Shark Attack

    It has long been believed that shark attacks are a result of mistaken identity; sharks mistake humans for other fish. But can sharks really not tell the difference? Shark Gordon intends to find out by spending time with one of the deadliest sharks.
    It has long been believed that shark attacks are a result of mistaken identity; sharks mistake humans for other fish. But can sharks really not tell the difference? Shark Gordon intends to find out by spending time with one of the deadliest sharks.
    18+
    26min
    Jun 13, 2001
  • 10. Oceanic Whitetips: The Sailor's Nightmare

    10. Oceanic Whitetips: The Sailor's Nightmare

    The Oceanic White Tip is one of the only sharks that makes Ian Gordon nervous. Fast, aggressive pack-hunters, these sharks wander the open ocean preying on whatever they can find, including shipwrecked humans.
    The Oceanic White Tip is one of the only sharks that makes Ian Gordon nervous. Fast, aggressive pack-hunters, these sharks wander the open ocean preying on whatever they can find, including shipwrecked humans.
    18+
    26min
    Nov 3, 2000
  • 11. The Ultimate Predator

    11. The Ultimate Predator

    Meet Ian Gordon, one of the world's leading shark specialists. Dive in and meet these majestic creatures face-to-face. First up is the most notorious shark in nature; the ultimate predator: the Great White.
    Meet Ian Gordon, one of the world's leading shark specialists. Dive in and meet these majestic creatures face-to-face. First up is the most notorious shark in nature; the ultimate predator: the Great White.
    18+
    25min
    Sep 28, 2000
  • 12. Thresher Shark

    12. Thresher Shark

    Off the coast of a small Indonesian island, Ian finds a population of Palagic Threshers performing strange behaviors. He's determined to get to the bottom of it, diving with one of the world's rarest sharks.
    Off the coast of a small Indonesian island, Ian finds a population of Palagic Threshers performing strange behaviors. He's determined to get to the bottom of it, diving with one of the world's rarest sharks.
    18+
    26min
    Apr 15, 2001
  • 13. White Tips of Osprey

    13. White Tips of Osprey

    Ian Gordon has been recruited to help with a research project off the southern coast of Australia tagging white tipped reef sharks. And, as usual, he has the hard part of the project: lassoing the sharks by the tail.
    Ian Gordon has been recruited to help with a research project off the southern coast of Australia tagging white tipped reef sharks. And, as usual, he has the hard part of the project: lassoing the sharks by the tail.
    18+
    26min
    Sep 9, 2000
  • Shark Gordon
    DocumentaryAdventureExciting
    IMDb 9.1/1020001 season
    Shark behaviourist Ian Gordon knows that Great whites have a nasty reputation for unprovoked attacks on humans, but Ian believes they are thinking, social animals - not just cold killing machines. Shark Gordon explores the many facets of one of our greatest natural enemies, the shark!
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