Shark Week still fascinates

The Discovery Channel annual shark fest begins tonight at 9 p.m. ET with the two-hour premiere of Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever, narrated by Jaws man himself, Richard Dreyfuss. The show will tell the horrifying real-life story of the worst shark attack ever recorded, after the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis in 1945.

My fascination with sharks began the summer I saw Jaws. Years later, when the annual Discovery Channel Shark Week kicks off, I’m like a kid at Christmas. There is something eerily entrancing about sharks that I cannot resist.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shark Week, the Discovery Channel is offering 130 hours of shark programs this week until Saturday August 4.

From life-saving tips, if you’re ever under a shark attack, to the feeding habits of the mighty beasts, Shark Week has something for everyone who has ever been intrigued by sharks.

For more on Shark Week, visit the Discovery Channel Web site.

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