‘All the Sharks’ on Netflix ‘unlike any other game show’: Marine biologist

  • Four teams of people will photograph sharks to win $50,000
  • Total of seven shark attacks reported in the US so far this year
  • Dogs frequently bite people, but sharks 'not interested in you'

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(NewsNation) — The host of an upcoming Netflix game show involving sharks said viewers should gear up for a game show that’s “unlike any other.”

“There have been years and years of shark documentaries, but never has there been a shark competition, travel show and documentary,” Tom Hird, marine biologist and host of “All the Sharks,” told NewsNation.

The game show will feature four teams of shark enthusiasts, or “finatics,” who travel the world to find and photograph as many species of sharks as they can. The winning team gets a $50,000 prize.

Hird said the show could possibly change people’s attitudes and fears toward sharks, as well.

“This show is going to give you a chance to see just how they really react when there isn’t suspenseful music and where there isn’t this Hollywood-esque theme to it,” Hird said. “Instead, you’re going to get to see that kind of joy and wonder that we really should have when we’re interacting with these animals, and hopefully see a brand new side to them.”

So far this year, there have been seven instances of shark attacks happening across the country. Hird said beachgoers should not be afraid to go to the beach and get in the water this summer, at least not because of sharks.

“Since shark attack records have begun, we have not seen any statistical increases in the amount of incidents; there are still one or two deaths a year at best worldwide,” Hird said. “While there are times where people can come into conflict with sharks, remember this: Every single day in the U.S., there are 1,000 people who go to the ER because they’ve been bitten by a dog. Sharks, they’re not interested in you.”

Hird added that those concerned about sharks in the water should swim in the middle of the day, and avoid swimming at dawn and dusk and don’t swim where there’s bad visibility.

Netflix’s “All the Sharks” will be available to watch beginning Friday.

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