Shark Terror: The Real Jaws

Shark Terror: The Real Jaws offers an in-depth look at the twelve days of terror of the 1916 New Jersey shark attacks where four people were maimed and killed. Featuring contributions from authors, scientists, and researchers, the documentary explores the monster’s hunting habits, insatiable appetite, and its frightening ability to travel almost anywhere.

Modern-day shark encounter survivors and witnesses share their own traumatic experiences to bring a contemporary perspective to that fateful summer.

A thrilling mix of the past and the present, this two-part special examines our ongoing conflicts and future relationship with these apex predators, by trying to make sense of the catastrophic events on the Jersey Shore more than a century ago.