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A Shark Week science special rated US NR on Discovery and Max. CGI reconstructions and excited narration call ancient predators monsters and nightmare fuel. Mild language and predatory hunting talk show up, in an educational register rather than gory horror. Best for about US NR and up.
Uplifting themes
Marine biologists model curiosity and respect for ocean science A strong science focus covers fossil evidence, extinct shark species and modern research methods
Story (may spoil tone)
The special takes viewers deep into prehistoric waters to explore the ancient ancestors of today's sharks. Using animation, the episode highlights some of the most feared prehistoric ocean creatures, including the Dunkleosteus, the buzzsaw shark (Helicoprion), and the scissor-toothed shark (Edestus).
Details
Violence Animated and described predator behavior appears, and hosts call ancien…
Animated and described predator behavior appears, and hosts call ancient sharks killing machines
Language A few mild expletives like damn and hell crop up in expedition banter
A few mild expletives like damn and hell crop up in expedition banter
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Hosts keep calling prehistoric sharks monsters and nightmare fuel, and…
Hosts keep calling prehistoric sharks monsters and nightmare fuel, and giant tooth and jaw CGI may spook younger kids
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Brief CGI predator blood appears
Brief CGI predator blood appears
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- How do scientists learn about animals that lived millions of years ago?
- Words like monster and nightmare fuel can sound scarier than the science. What is actually on screen?
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