Huffington Magazine Issue 9 | Page 92

Exit HUFFINGTON 08.12.12 TV 25 YEARS OF SHARK WEEK A collection of highlights from TV’s most popular educational program. Venture on for shark attacks, flying sharks and more. ’0 3 ANATOMY OF A SHARK BITE While we’re reminded every so often that shark attacks are rare and unrepresentative of the fish’s habits, the shark bite remains an exploited form of drama, from films to those unusual real-life occurrences. In this scene from 2003’s “Anatomy of a Shark Bite” — the second highest rated Shark Week program — we see one of life’s more troubling ironies play out: Shark expert Dr. Erich Ritter — who used to study and swim with sharks — faces underwater footage of himself being attacked by a shark. ’9 6 BABY SHARK Are baby sharks cuter and cuddlier than grown-up sharks? Decide for yourself in this clip from 1996’s “Tales of the Tiger Shark,” which still holds the title of the third mostwatched Shark Week program ever.