Netflix crew attacked by sharks during filming of latest David Attenborough documentary
ok.co.ukCrew filming a new Netflix documentary series were left "panicked" after being attacked by sharks.The team of documentary makers, for "Our Planet II", encountered multiple close calls with sharks off the coast of Hawaii.
The terrifying attacks resulted in a dramatic boat explosion and an emergency landing on a nearby beach. Narrated by renowned British biologist Sir David Attenborough, the docu-series explores how and why animals migrate throughout the year.
Film crews have used innovative cinematography and state-of-the-art technology to capture striking imagery of species close-up during some of the most dramatic and pivotal moments of their lives.
When the team set out to capture underwater footage around the Hawaiian island of Laysan they were attacked. The area they filmed in is where tiger sharks were known to congregate near the shallows.Their objective was to document the behavior of Laysan albatross chicks, which spend their initial months learning to fly in the area.
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