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Playing With Sharks

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Photographer Valerie Taylor becomes a trailblazing advocate for the ocean's most maligned and misunderstood creatures.
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A fascinating tribute to a pioneer as well as an engrossing act of environmental advocacy, Playing with Sharks makes up in enjoyment what it lacks in depth.

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Alonso Duralde TheWrap A front-row look at an extraordinary life. Dec 3, 2021 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Taylor's tireless commitment to [her] cause and her love for what the seas offer are inspiring for young and old alike. Rated: 3/4 Aug 2, 2021 Full Review Natalia Winkelman New York Times Are we meant to recoil from sharks or care for them? Likely some of both, but the documentary comes out looking unsure. Jul 23, 2021 Full Review Mark R. Leeper Mark Leeper's Reviews PLAYING WITH SHARKS--THE VALERIE TAYLOR STORY, from National Geographic, tells the story of Valerie Taylor, who has worked to educate the world about sharks, and to promote conservation efforts for them. Rated: 8/10 Sep 18, 2022 Full Review Cody Dericks Next Best Picture It doesn't...dive as deep on such an important subject as Taylor warrants. While it features undeniably interesting historical moments, the filmmaking on display...does not equal Taylor and her colleagues' archival footage in aquatic action. Rated: 5/10 Jul 7, 2022 Full Review Zofia Wijaszka Daily Dead Playing with Sharks is a must-watch for everybody. Its a film that gives us an interesting insight into the life of one amazing woman and highlights the beauty of the ocean creatures that deserve a better reputation. Rated: A Feb 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Megan e Fascinating documentary about a trailblazer in ocean discovery! I love that when people turned her work into something ugly, she doubled down and put herself at risk to prove them wrong. Definitely worth watching! 5 stars Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Rodrigo F Un muy buen tributo a los documentalistas sobre la importancia de los tiburones y el medio ambiente marino!! Muy recomendable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review lizbeth s Es una película donde tratan de dar a entender que es importante que el humano respete a los tiburones locual muchos no lo vemos de la manera que la persona que educa a los tiburones simplemente los humanos reaccionamos de una manera cruel y depredadora. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review Omar S Gran película y documental Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review brad p Captivating Doc ‘Playing with Sharks' Chronicles Australian Icon and ‘Jaws' Impact Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This nature documentary was really good. The entire crew did a fantastic job in bringing the story of conservationist Valerie Taylor to life. It was intense, inspirational, and incredible. It's about how great nature can be even if it can be dangerous. After watching this, it made me love sharks because they can be more than just a threat. People need to realize that even though nature can be dangerous at times, doesn't mean it's always going to be dangerous. It can be on of the most incredible things you would ever see. If you're a Disney+ member, you should definitely watch this documentary sometime. It's a definite must see. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Photographer Valerie Taylor becomes a trailblazing advocate for the ocean's most maligned and misunderstood creatures.
Director
Sally Aitken
Producer
Bettina Dalton
Screenwriter
Sally Aitken
Production Co
Wildbear Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 23, 2021
Runtime
1h 35m
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