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Deadly Jaws: A True Story

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Revealing the unique nature of the great white shark

In 1975, landmark film Jaws made created a lasting image of the great white shark as one of the most feared creatures on the planet. We all know the shark was fictional, but there are striking parallels between the film and a series of real events that took place on the east coast of the US. Deadly Jaws investigates the time almost a century ago, a time when people believed they had nothing to fear from sharks. But they quickly learned otherwise as the body count rose. Never before not since have so many shark attacks happened in such a short time. It seemed that a rogue shark with a taste for human flesh was on the loose. But was it? 

Programme Information

  • Genre: History

  • Subgenre: Factual

  • Producers: CINENOVA PRODUCTIONS INC

  • Broadcaster: n/a

  • Duration: 1 x 50'

  • Tags: Shark America History Adventure

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