Episode 2
Wildlife series on the sharks of the world. Sharks are more than just hunters. Only now are discoveries revealing a hidden side to their character.
Sharks are more than just hunters. Only now are discoveries revealing a hidden side to their character. They have an intricate social life, complex courtship rituals, surprising ways of bringing up their young and extraordinary powers of navigation. They can forge relationships with the strangest of partners, even us! This is the secret life of the shark.
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Standing out from the crowd
Duration: 03:12
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Vulnerable oceanic white tips
Duration: 02:57
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Manta ray cleaning station
Duration: 01:05
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Shark eggs
Duration: 02:02
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Narrator | Paul McGann |
| Producer | Simon Blakeney |
| Series Producer | Steve Greenwood |
Broadcasts
Thu 14 May 2015 21:00- Sun 17 May 2015 15:25
- Thu 4 Jun 2015 08:15
Sun 19 Nov 2017 21:00- Mon 20 Nov 2017 02:30
- Tue 26 Mar 2019 15:30
- Tue 26 Mar 2019 15:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Fri 4 Feb 2022 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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