Information
First Air DateJuly 17, 1988
Last Air DateJuly 13, 2024
Seasons38
Episodes419
Runtime42m
StatusReturning Series
NetworkDiscovery
7.6
17 votesPopularity41
Synopsis
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.
