Playing with Sharks

12
1h 35m
2021
7.6 /10 (11)

Overview

Valerie Taylor is a shark fanatic and an Australian icon – a marine maverick who forged her way as a fearless diver, cinematographer and conservationist. She filmed the real sharks for Jaws and famously wore a chainmail suit, using herself as shark bait, changing our scientific understanding of sharks forever.

Country : Australia
Languages : English
Released Date: 2021-06-05

Top Billed Cast

Valerie Taylor

self

Ron Taylor

self (archive footage)

Jeremiah S. Sullivan

self

Rodney Fox

self

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