Dive Into Summer with Underwater Superheroes on National Geographic's "SharkFest" - Starts July 2WATCH A TIGER SHARK RAM A KAYAK BELOWOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY National Geographic Channel If you're looking for the most authentic and comprehensive shark-viewing experience ever, look no further than National Geographic's SHARKFEST. Sink your teeth into summer with 72 hours of SHARKFEST programming, kicking off July 2 on National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney+, Hulu and ESPN2. The go-to destinations for science-first shark content will take viewers up close and personal with the ocean's apex predator. With cutting-edge technology and actual industry-leading experts, SHARKFEST will entertain viewers with four weeks of explosive, hair-raising and celebratory shark programming that will showcase the captivating science, power and beauty of these magnificent animals - because one week is simply not enough. With over 22 hours of original programming and over 50 hours of enhanced content, viewers will dive deep into the unpredictable psyche of sharks - without the distraction of celebrities. SHARKFEST will explore the waters across the nation in Cape Cod, Florida, Hawaii, New York, South Carolina and around the world in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Indonesia, South Africa, the U.K. and more for a global underwater adventure. Expanding beyond National Geographic, SHARKFEST will be across all waters this summer and available for all generations to enjoy, including the following: • Disney+ and HULU will stream every SHARKFEST premiere as they roll out over the course of the month-long, jaw-dropping programming event. • ABC Owned Television Stations' appetite for action will be filled with some of the most fin-tastic content from the past year, airing across key linear and streaming platforms throughout July. • The Nat Geo TV App and ABC App will celebrate the must-sea summer event with a SHARKFEST collection page, along with a FAST pop-up channel, available June 15, that will feature episodes from previous years of SHARKFEST. • Disney Channel will make waves with kid-centric shark content from Saturday, July 8, through Sunday, July 9. • Disney XD will feature 10 hours of shark-themed content from Monday, July 3, through Friday, July 7. • Disney Junior will air shark-themed programming with preschool-friendly messaging from Monday, July 3, through Sunday, July 9. • DisneyNOW will have shark-themed content on its homepage all month long through August. • Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior and Nat Geo Kids' YouTube channels will all have new shark-themed shorts beginning Monday, July 3. • National Geographic's SHARKFEST hub, natgeo.com/sharkfest, will be updated throughout the summer to include enhanced content about sharks, including facts, photos and videos, quizzes and more, providing audiences with a better understanding of the ocean's most misunderstood predator. For kids and their families, the National Geographic Kids YouTube channel will feature a Sharkfest playlist, in addition to shark-related content featured on the Kids website throughout the month of July. Continuing its partnership with Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), which encourages diversity and inclusion in shark sciences and inspires the next generation of scientists, National Geographic's SHARKFEST will feature new and familiar experts in this year's programming. This collaboration lends MISS experts as on-screen talent and allows them to be consultants for the programming and development of the series. Other featured shark experts include the following:
• Dr. Frances Farabaugh, a Ph.D. student focusing on the ecology of marine predators and the role sharks play in structuring reef communities • Dr. Greg Skomal, an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer and author who currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program • Dr. Mike Heithaus, the executive dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) and professor in the department of biological sciences at Florida International University (FIU) • Dr. Ryan Johnson, a marine biologist and world-famous documentary host • Dr. Valeria Paz, a dolphin biologist focusing on top predator and community ecology • Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou, an associate professor at FIU in the department of biological sciences, who has made big strides in the shark research community • Gibbs Kuguru, a Kenyan shark scientist who works with great whites and studies the DNA of sharks • Melissa Cristina Marquez, a Puerto Rican marine biologist and science communicator studying chondrichthyan fishes, such as great white sharks • Megan Winton, a research scientist and a Ph.D. candidate where her research has focused on understanding shark and sea turtle populations in the northwest Atlantic • Davon Strickland (MISS), the captain of the FIU football team and also part of the next generation of marine biologists joining Dr. Mike Heithaus' lab as a Ph.D. candidate • A-bel Gong (MISS), a behavioral ecologist studying sharks and a co-host of the podcast "LGBTQ+ STEM," which highlights LGBTQ+ voices in the sciences • Johan Gustafson, Australian expedition leader, marine ecologist and shark expert specializing in shark behavior, movement and environmental interactions; while using the latest tagging technologies, Johan's research has been used to track Australia's various shark species for nearly 10 years • Dr. Mariel Familiar López, a wildlife biologist in both marine and terrestrial environments and an experienced science communicator; originally from Mexico City, Mariel's research has helped to combat the devastating chytridiomycosis, an amphibian fungal infectious disease resulting in the global mass decline and extinction of amphibians worldwide No-fin compares to National Geographic's SHARKFEST, the go-to destination for advancement, scientific experts and incredible shark discoveries. This year's shark-infested lineup includes: BULL SHARK BANDITS
SHARK EAT SHARK
SAVED FROM A SHARK
WHEN SHARKS ATTACK 360 (Six-Episode Series)
RETURN OF THE WHITE SHARK
BULL SHARK VS. HAMMERHEAD
SHARK BELOW ZERO
SHARKANO: HAWAII
WHEN SHARKS ATTACK... AND WHY (Eight-Episode Series)
SHARKS VS. DOLPHINS: BAHAMAS BATTLEGROUND
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June 20, 2023 10:00am ET by National Geographic Channel |