Hungry Like the Wolf

NatureShark MountainMonday, June 23, 7:00pm
[D] (KQED Life-Encore)Underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall have spent 25 years diving and documenting the most remote and beautiful underwater locations, always learning something new about the fantastic creatures that live there. Yet even these remote places and creatures are at risk in today's world, and being able to share their experiences with the rest of us is increasingly important to the Halls, and to us. They take us along on the dive of a lifetime, to a tiny outpost 300 miles off the coast of Central American — Shark Mountain.CC, Stereo TVPG Educational Taping Rights: 1 year

Normally, I am fascinated by nature, especially of the underwater world. Creatures below the vast oceans have intrigued me since my best bud introduced me to the angel fish living in a simple desktop tank. But tonight, as I watched the schools of sharks around Coco Island mingle amongst so called "fish" whose fins are used as feet and spongelike frog fish with lures protruding from their foreheads, I was scared. I suddenly felt frightened and disturbed watching a dozen male, white-tipped sharks attack a single female by biting down on her gills in order to mate. And then the film makers allowed me to invade the privacy of hundreds of silky sharks voraciously hunting the innocent, sleeping fish in reefs in the dark of night. I was absolutely terrified.

I'm so grateful there is still light at 8 at night this time of year.