While 'Shark Week' 2016 Starts on June 26, Discovery Channel Reveals Upcoming Programming Lineup, Discovery VR; Star Lena Headey To Be Featured

By Arvin Donguines, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, May 19, 2016

The long-running Discovery Channel show "Shark Week" fest returns this year for more shark-filled specials with participation from popular personalities like Eli Roth of "Inglorious Basterds," who will return as host of the nightly wrap-up segment "Shark After Dark," and Lena Headey, best known as Cersei Lannister in HBO's "Game of Thrones," who will be lending her voice to a documentary "Air Jaws: Night Stalker."

The "Shark Week" 2016 edition will mark its 28^{th year on television and to make the event extra special, Discovery Channel decided to kick off the annual feeding frenzy during the beachgoing season – June 26 – July 3.}

Other exciting features coming in the television festival is the Discovery VR. This means that viewers can now see a much more in-depth perspective of these sea monsters. Aside from this unique viewing experience, fans can also take part in games and touring activities right in the comfort of their VR headsets.

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Via Entertainment Weekly, here's a quick rundown for all the upcoming Shark Week segments.

1. "Air Jaws: Night Stalker" – featuring famed shark photographer Chris Fallows with experts Jeff Kurr and Neil Hammerschlag with the narration of Headey
2. "Deadliest Shark" – follows Dr. Michael Domeier and Dr. Barry Bruce in their hunt for white tip sharks
3. "Isle Of Jaws" – with award-winning shark cinematographer Andy Casagrande
4. "Jaws of the Deep" – with marine biologist Greg Skomal and the REMUS SharkCam team
5. "Jungle Shark" – with famed marine biologist Dr. Craig O'Connell and Casagrande
6. "Nuclear Sharks" – with Philippe Cousteau and wife Ashlan Gorse
7. "Shallow Water Invasion" – with marine biologists Mauricio Hoyos and Grant Johnson
8. "Shark Bait" – Dr. Skomal returns to cover interesting shark activities at Cape Cod
9. "Sharks Among Us" – Dr. O'Connell presents his system that can help create a peaceful cohabitation between man and sharks possible
10. "Sharks vs. Dolphins: Face Off" – with Dr. Mike Heithaus and his team of marine experts
11. "Sharksanity" – Shark Week highlights!
12. "Sharktacular" – Roth returns
13. "Sharktopia" – with famed marine biologist and shark expert Barbara Block
14. "The Killing Games" – with Dr. Jonathan Werry and Casagrande
15. "The Return of Monster Mako" – with shark tagger Keith Poe and marine biologists Greg Stuntz and Matt Ajemain
16. "Tiger Beach" – with leading tiger shark expert Dr. Neil Hammerschlag
17. "Wrath of A Great White Serial Killer" – with shark experts Ralph Collier and Brandon McMillian

Check out the Shark Week 2015 promo below:

Stay tuned for more updates.