Overview
- National Geographic premiered Hammerhead Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory as part of its SharkFest lineup and the special is available on the National Geographic channel and on streaming services Disney+ and Hulu.
- Gregory and his crew spent a month searching for hammerheads off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and took more than a week to find their first shark, using rebreathers to approach the animals without making bubbles.
- The documentary documents a dramatic past population collapse in the region that Gregory attributes to the rise of the shark fin trade and legal local fishing, and it presents evidence of possible, localized signs of recovery.
- Gregory uses the film to spotlight local livelihoods, including former shark fishers who now earn income from wildlife tourism, and he has launched Act 4 Wildlife to turn storytelling into measurable conservation action.
- Coverage contains inconsistent listings about the exact premiere date, so viewers should confirm local broadcast times or check Disney+ and Hulu for availability.