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Why are sharks so awesome? - Tierney Thys

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Sharks have been celebrated as powerful gods by some native cultures. And today, sharks are recognized as apex predators of the world’s ocean. What is it that makes these fish worthy of our ancient legends and so successful in the seas? Tierney Thys takes us into the ocean to find out.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Tierney Thys
Director
Franz Palomares
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Animation Artist
Josephine Mark
Composer
David Obuchowski, Brett Bamberger
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen

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