Rising shark encounters along Cape Cod send shock waves through beach communities. With local traditions, tourism and the environment on the line, surfers, scientists and residents pursue solutions to ensure their community’s way of life endures.
Nick Budabin
Nick Budabin is an award-winning filmmaker, EMMY® Award-winning producer and TV show runner. His television work includes productions for YouTube, MTV and OWN.
Communities along Cape Cod’s shores struggle with how to move forward after an increase in the population of great white sharks circling near their beaches. With the number of shark encounters on the rise, including a fatal attack that claimed the life of a young man, fear is keeping people out of the water and impacting the livelihoods of residents who rely on tourist dollars to sustain their businesses.
Great White Summer explores the human stories behind the unfolding crisis taking place on shore. Tensions between scientists promoting more research and changes in human interaction with the ocean aren’t sitting well with some residents. New technologies and innovative approaches offer hope to a community desperately in search of answers.
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