

Overview
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
Cast
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- TMDB ID
- 15871 ↗
- First aired
- 1988-07-17
- Last aired
- 2026-08-01
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episode runtime
- 42 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Creators
- Unknown
- Countries
- US
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
Family guidance
Age ratings
13Spain (ES)
Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.
12France (FR)
Not recommended for children under 12. Not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.
TV-14United States of America (US)
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
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All regional certifications (9)
13Spain (ES)
Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.
12France (FR)
Not recommended for children under 12. Not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.
TV-14United States of America (US)
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
10Brazil (BR)
Content suitable for viewers over the age of 10.
12Germany (DE)
The broadcaster must take the decision about the air time by taking in consideration the impact on young children in the timeframe from 6:00am to 8:00pm.
AMexico (MX)
Appropriate for all ages.
ALNetherlands (NL)
Not harmful / All Ages.
PGPhilippines (PH)
Parental guidance suggested. Material for television, which, in the judgment of the Board, may contain some adult material that may be permissible for children to watch but only under the guidance and supervision of a parent or adult.
13+Turkey (TR)
Suitable for ages 13 and over.
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