{"id":70769,"date":"2026-07-26T02:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T07:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=70769"},"modified":"2026-07-26T03:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T08:24:04","slug":"sharkweek-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/26\/sharkweek-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Shark Week Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-70793\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sharkbanner2-300x63.png\" alt=\"&quot;Shark Week&quot; interviews banner with scientists Molly Carlson, Kendyl Berna, Kinga Phillips, Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird and Paul de Gelder. Photos from Instagram.\" width=\"457\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sharkbanner2-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sharkbanner2-1024x215.png 1024w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sharkbanner2-768x161.png 768w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sharkbanner2.png 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Molly Carlson, Kendyl Berna, Kinga Phillips, Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird and Paul de Gelder of <em>Shark Week<\/em> on Discovery<br \/>\nby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 7\/21\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I always enjoy talking to the engaging personalities of &#8220;Shark Week!&#8221; The specials that Discovery puts on every July are very entertaining as well as educational. I just love talking to interesting, educated, and smart people who have lived fascinating lives, like these five. They&#8217;re all activists as well as experts in their fields. I could talk to them for hours, honestly, but I only get 5-10 minutes every year, so I try to make the most of it. I hope you enjoy our videos and check out all the great Shark shows coming Sunday, July 26 through Saturday, August 1st. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.com\/shark-week\/shark-week-2026-kicks-off-july-26\">Here&#8217;s a handy schedule for you!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The interview with Kenda Berna will be a little late &#8211; come back soon to check it out!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Molly Carlson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Molly Carlson of \u201cUltimate Shark Dive\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery by Suzanne 7\/21\/26\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QlQpOeENpIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Kinga Phillips and Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Kinga Phillips &amp; Tom Hird of \u201cWhat Shark Attacked?\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery 7\/21\/26\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i1hAsywPb94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Paul de Gelder<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Paul de Gelder of \u201cInvasion of the Mega Sharks\u201d &amp; more during Shark Week on Discovery 7\/21\/26\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_-VY3Esbce4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-70777 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sharkweekkeyart2.png\" alt=\"Shark Week key art 2\" width=\"183\" height=\"185\" \/>MORE INFO:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.com\/shark-week\">Official Site<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/Tfn9qav681I\">Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE STARS<span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70774 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mollycarlson-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"Molly Carlson of \u201cUltimate Shark Dive\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery (photo from DIscovery PR)\" width=\"124\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mollycarlson-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mollycarlson.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong>Molly Carlson<\/strong> is a Canadian professional high diver, multi-time Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series runner-up<\/span>, and social media star who is featured on Discovery\u2019s Shark Week by executing a high-stakes stuntdive out of a helicopter into a tiny shark cage.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mollycarlsonofficial.com\/\">See more on her Official Website!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc pOOWX\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-70772 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/berna-209x300.png\" alt=\"Kendyl Berna of \u201cBiggest Mako on Earth\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery (photo from her Instagram)\" width=\"137\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/berna-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/berna.png 279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/>Kendyl Berna<\/strong> is a documentary filmmaker and environmental scientist from Southern California who specializes in adventure and wildlife TV productions.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kendylberna.com\/\"> Visit her Official Website for more!<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70776 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kinga-175x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kinga Phillips and Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird of \u201cWhat Shark Attacked?\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery (photo from her Instagram)\" width=\"112\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kinga-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kinga.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b id=\"mwBg\">Kinga Philipps<\/b> (born August 16, 1976) is a Polish American actress and journalist. She has been a correspondent for a variety of networks including: USA Network, AMC, Food Network, Current TV, Fox Sports, SyFy, National Geographic Channel and Travel Channel. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingaphilipps.com\/\">See more on her Official Site!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-70771 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hird-221x300.png\" alt=\"Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird of \u201cWhat Shark Attacked?\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery (photo from his Instagram)\" width=\"143\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hird-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hird.png 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/>Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird<\/strong> is a marine biologist, broadcaster, and author known as the world\u2019s only heavy metal marine biologist. Originally from Bristol, UK, he hosts Netflix\u2019s All The Sharks, appears regularly on Discovery Channel&#8217;s Shark Week, and wrote the book Blowfish&#8217;s Oceanopedia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblowfish.co.uk\/\">Read more on his Official Site!<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-70775 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pauldegelder-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"Paul de Gelder of \u201cInvasion of the Mega Sharks\u201d, \u201cBull Shark Dinner Bell\u201d and \u201cUltimate Shark Dive\u201d during Shark Week on Discovery (photo from Discovery PR)\" width=\"227\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pauldegelder-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pauldegelder.jpg 491w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul de Gelder<\/strong> is an Australian motivational speaker, author, television host, and shark conservationist who famously survived a brutal bull shark attack in 2009. A former elite military clearance diver, he turned a life-altering tragedy into a platform for global advocacy, resilience training, and environmental activism. Today, he lives between Sydney and Los Angeles, balancing careers in public speaking and media production. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pauldegelder.com\/\">Learn more on his Official Site!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DISCOVERY\u2019S\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SHARK<\/span>\u00a0WEEK RETURNS WITH 20 ALL-NEW PREMIERES SHOWCASING NONSTOP ACTION, EPIC ENCOUNTERS, AND HEART-POUNDING INVESTIGATIONS BEGINNING SUNDAY, JULY 26 AT 8PM ET\/PT<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week 2026 Full Slate:<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY, JULY 26<\/p>\n<p>\u201cK-Pop\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Heroes\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>After a recent series of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0encounters off the Korean Peninsula, actor and comedian Ken Jeong joins forces with GRAMMY\u00ae-nominated singer and lifetime\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0lover REI AMI on a mission to reshape the perception of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0across East Asia and around the globe, fueled by the power of K-POP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAir Jaws: Red, White and Breach\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>Across the U.S. coastline, a new phenomenon is emerging as great white\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0are captured on film breaching in California like never before. Filmmaker Jeff Kurr, marine biologist Alison Towner, and cinematographer Andy Casagrande set out to capture this unprecedented behavior and uncover the secrets behind the Great American Breach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvasion of the Mega\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Sharks<\/span>\u201d premieres at 10PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0researcher Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, joined by\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week expert Paul de Gelder, leads a team on a high-risk mission to track down &#8220;Big Rose,&#8221; a record-breaking great white believed to be one of largest predators in the North Atlantic. Using innovative tagging technology and daring field operations, they venture to a newly discovered\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0hotspot off Nova Scotia aiming to transform our understanding of these ocean giants.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY, JULY 27<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70773 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bullsharkdinnerbell-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Bull Shark Dinner Bell&quot; key art from Discovery\" width=\"185\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bullsharkdinnerbell-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bullsharkdinnerbell.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/>\u201cBull\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Dinner Bell\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0attack survivor and advocate Paul De Gelder teams up with apex predator specialist Rosie Moore in Jupiter, Florida to investigate what triggers giant bull\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0to confront humans, testing human behavior in the ocean, extreme weather events and prey preferences to determine what factors ring the loudest dinner bell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHouse of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Sharks<\/span>\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>Off the coast of New Zealand lies a hidden\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0battleground, where three distinct groups of great whites organize into competing \u201chouses\u201d and may be competing with one another to gain control of a major seal feeding ground. Marine biologist Dr. Tristan Guttridge and underwater cinematographer Kina Scollay venture into the middle of the action on an epic expedition, using brand new builds and massive blood bombs to document this new competitive behavior. As they investigate, they uncover the possibility that these clans of great whites recognize kin and return season after season to their ancestral territories, raising the theory that these predators aren\u2019t solitary hunters, but rival dynasties at war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBiggest Mako on Earth\u201d premieres at 10PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>For decades, rumors have swirled about massive,15 to 20-foot mako\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0patrolling the deep waters off Southern California. Long dismissed as fishermen\u2019s tales, new footage, along with a recently published photo capturing a mako that appears to push 15 feet, is now forcing scientists to rethink everything they know about these oceanic apex predators. Marine biologist Tristan Guttridge, alongside conservationist Kendyl Berna and\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0tagger Keith Poe, leads an investigation to determine whether the world\u2019s biggest mako is real &#8211; and hunting in the coastal waters of Santa Catalina.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>TUESDAY, JULY 28<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJurassic\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Sharks<\/span>\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>In a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week first, revolutionary CGI resurrects the ocean\u2019s most bizarre Jurassic\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>, bringing them to life like never before. Guided by the rare living\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJaws vs Orca\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>For millennia, the great white\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0has reigned as the ocean&#8217;s ultimate apex predator. But now, a new challenger is emerging: the killer whale. Around the world,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats &#8211; ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels. To investigate this alarming shift in behavior, Dr. Tristan Guttridge places himself directly in the path of an orca encounter, using their attacks on boats to reveal how these predators hunt and ultimately, how they may be taking down great white\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChum Island: Catching a Killer\u201d premieres at 10PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>In this\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week whodunnit, a rare surge of highly aggressive\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0attacks hit a tight-knit community off Australia\u2019s southern coast, prompting marine biologist Dr. Riley Elliott to find and tag the oceanic suspects. But when he discovers this could be a new, elusive population of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>, he builds the world\u2019s first \u201cchum island\u201d to lure them in and uncover if they are the ones responsible for the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>WEDNESDAY, JULY 29<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpedition X: Atomic\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Sharks<\/span>\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>Phil Torres and Heather Amaro travel 5,000 miles west of the U.S. to the remote Marshall Islands, home to the world&#8217;s largest\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0sanctuary, where apex predators are exhibiting highly aggressive behaviors and erratic swimming patterns. Between 1946 and 1958, the United States military detonated 67 nuclear bombs around the island, raising questions about their lasting impact on marine life. Now, the team dives into these dangerous waters to investigate reports of \u201cmutant\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0and uncover whether atomic blasts could be to blame.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpedition Unknown:\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Secrets\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>Global explorer Josh Gates travels back in time and dives into the history behind some of the world\u2019s most infamous\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0encounters, from the earliest known\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0attack to the mystery surrounding the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0feeding frenzy faced by sailors following the sinking of the\u00a0USS Indianapolis\u00a0in remote waters. He also investigates the legendary \u201cStronsay Beast,\u201d a mysterious creature that washed ashore in Scotland in 1808, long thought to be a sea monster. But could it in fact be the remains of a massive\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlien\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Sharks<\/span>: Untamed America\u201d premieres at 10PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of America\u2019s 250th\u00a0anniversary, wildlife biologist Forrest Galante embarks on a nationwide quest to find the nation\u2019s most bizarre and dangerous alien\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 from glowing swell\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0to elusive sawfish \u2013 proving the ultimate\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0adventure is right here at home.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>THURSDAY, JULY 30<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Attacked?\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0attacks are extremely rare, but when they happen, the first question is always the same: what kind of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0was it? Leading\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0scientists Tom \u201cBlowfish\u201d Hird and Rosie Moore, alongside conservationist Kinga Phillips, investigate mysterious attacks from around the world using cutting-edge forensic analysis &#8211; including bite pattern comparison, geographic profiling, video evidence, and eyewitness testimony \u2013 to identify the species responsible and uncover why these life-threatening encounters occur.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow to Train a Great White\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>Marine biologist Dr. Tristan Guttridge ventures into the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>-infested waters of New Zealand to answer a provocative question: can\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0be trained? Using techniques pioneered by the U.S. Navy to train dolphins in complex cognitive tasks, the team applies similar methods to great white\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>, testing whether these apex predators can learn, solve problems, and respond to cues. If successful, the experiment can potentially redefine\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0intelligence and transform our understanding of one of the ocean\u2019s most misunderstood predators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimate\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Dive\u201d premieres at 10PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>World-class Red Bull high diver Molly Carlson leaps from a helicopter hovering above the open ocean in a bid to complete the highest freefall dive in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week history, targeting a narrow plexiglass cage surrounded by circling reef\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>, or risking a direct plunge into a chum-filled feeding frenzy where seconds mean survival. From concept to execution, this fearless athlete will push herself to the limit with a record-setting stunt that no high diver has ever attempted.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY, JULY 31<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecrets of the Great White Kill\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>For centuries, great whites were believed to simply stalk their prey. Now, groundbreaking science believes that these alpha\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0are highly intelligent predators that adapt their hunting techniques in real time. For the first time on\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week, the full range of great white hunting tactics will be revealed, reinforcing their status as one of the ocean\u2019s top predator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSharkzilla Takes New York\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>After a wave of mauled marine life washes ashore in New York, conservation biologist Dr. Craig O&#8217;Connell launches an investigation to find the culprit. When it leads to an old nuclear dumping ground teaming with great whites and makos, he is left with the chilling theory that the predator may be radioactive. A deeper dive reveals an unexpected hotspot for massive makos off the coast of the Hamptons, suggesting that these waters may be hiding something even bigger beneath the surface.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Strange\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Addiction\u201d premieres at 10PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>How far will people go to fuel their fascination with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>? For four devoted\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0\u201cfin-atics,\u201d their obsession shapes every aspect of their lives. From a dentist who spends every spare moment searching for life-size\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0replicas that overwhelm his home to a woman who insists she has a special connection with her\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0\u201cboyfriend,\u201d and a world-record holder covered in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0tattoos, this special explores how their daily routines, relationships, and finances revolve entirely around the apex predators they can&#8217;t live without.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY, AUGUST 1<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat White Highway\u201d premieres at 8PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>Great white\u00a0<span class=\"il\">sharks<\/span>\u00a0are pushing farther up the East coast than ever before and in far greater numbers leading to close encounters, forcing beach closures, and leaving locals wondering where the next attack could happen. Now, a daring team of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0scientists race to install high-tech receivers and tag as many great whites as possible before another harrowing incident rocks the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThresher\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>: Stun to Kill\u201d premieres at 9PM ET\/PT on Discovery<\/p>\n<p>The physics behind the thresher\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u2019s devastating tail strike has long remained a mystery\u2026until now. For the first time ever, the discovery of a shallow-water feeding ground has made observing this behavior possible. Now,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">shark<\/span>\u00a0scientist Dr. Craig O\u2019Connell and marine biologist Aliah Banchik dive into the direct line of fire as they attempt to reveal exactly how these predators use their tails to stun and kill.<\/p>\n<p>Encores\u00a0run at 10PM and 11PM ET\/PT on Discovery.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Dive into\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Shark<\/span>\u00a0Week across Social:<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Follow @sharkweek on Facebook, X, Instagram, and Threads and follow @Discovery on TikTok and YouTube to keep up with the latest. Be sure to use the hashtag #sharkweek to join the conversation. 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Through smart, authentic characters whose stories inform and inspire, Discovery celebrates the men and women who will stop at nothing to explore new spaces and achieve their dreams. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.discovery.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1785043922100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_H0JqHpTRFr_mBCNYiu9Y\">www.discovery.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discovery Channel is part of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world\u2019s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming.\u00a0Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. 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