When is National Geographics SharkFest 2021?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  National Geographic will make a splash this July with its ninth annual SharkFest  as sharks take over television programming for six weeks. The must-see summer event starts on Monday, July 5, with the premiere of the marquee SharkFest special, Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth at 9 p.m., preceded by the first episode of When Sharks Attack at 8 p.m., according to a news release from National Geographic. With six weeks of shark programming, featuring more than 21 hours of new premieres, 60 hours of enhanced content, and a treasure trove of archival footage, SharkFest continues to highlight the science and cinematic visuals of the apex predators, according to the news release. For the first time ever, premium content will continue to be available on National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD, and Nat Geo Mundo  but will also make select series and specials available post-premiere on Disney XD and Disney+ the following Fridays. Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth follows the global movie star, known most notably for his role as Thor in the Marvel cinematic universe, as he embarks on a personal mission to investigate how we can live more harmoniously with sharks. The one-hour documentary special from Nutopia features shark icon and conservationist Valerie Taylor, who takes Hemsworth for a shark dive to experience firsthand the awe and beauty of nurse sharks, and other preeminent shark experts who are exploring new preventative measures and the latest technology to help stave off shark-human encounters. Other marquee special events include Shark Attack Investigation: The Paige Winter Story, where experts unpack the details of Winters attack and the inspirational story of how the teen remains an advocate for sharks. The action-packed six-part series, Shark Attack Files, investigates bizarre and fascinating shark behavior, featuring footage from actual attacks, interactions, and behavior captured by both professionals and observant bystanders. Additional highlights include six new episodes of fan-favorite When Sharks Attack, which takes a look at why there are spikes in shark attacks. And you can find out what happens when two of the deadliest predators face off in Croc That Ate Jaws. Meanwhile, Shark Gangs reveals what is behind the shark behavior of hanging out in groups, and Rogue Shark? explores a series of shark attacks in Australia. Hulu will also stream the shark action by featuring all six previous seasons of the hit show, When Sharks Attack, which is available now throughout all of SharkFest. The deep-sea saga employs underwater photography, news archives and testimonials to deep dive into mysterious and deadly shark attacks, according to National Geographic. To start #SharkFest off right, Nat Geo recruited @chrishemsworth to swim with sharks to kick off TV's largest SharkFest yet, premiering July 5. @people https://t.co/XahsaV23YC  Nat Geo PR (@NatGeoPR) June 4, 2021  SHARK WEEK  Shark Week 2021 also returns on July 11. The summer tradition airs every year on the Discovery Channel -- running for eight days. This years series will wrap up on Sunday, July 18. This year will deliver the most shark programming than ever before, including: a shark movie festival across Discovery platforms leading up to Shark Week; Discoverys first-ever shark competition docu-series, Shark Academy; the return of shark-themed episodes of Josh Gates Tonight, according to a press release from Discovery. Shark Week 2021s lineup will deliver all-new groundbreaking shark stories that reveal insights into the mysterious world of these creatures. Additionally, celebrities including, William Shatner, Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley, the cast of Jackass and many others will be diving into the water for shark adventures. WATCH SHARK WEEK ON FUBOTV  FOLLOW ANNALISE KNUDSON ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.