Shark Attacks in Paradise
4.8/5
Critic Rating
It was the deadliest string of shark attacks the world has ever seen. In 2011, sharks in Réunion, a beautiful island, way out in the Indian Ocean started biting people way more than ever before and with lunatic violence. The epidemic forced local surfers, politicians, and business owners into a proxy war with ocean lovers and conservationists worldwide, where long simmering tensions boiled over. Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise is the story of what happened on this beautiful island, and the astonishing human resilience in the face of lethal environmental threat in a world out of balance. Want the fu...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Jul 25, 2022
"Get in for the shark stuff, stay for the political intrigue...simmering tension..."
Score: 4.5
Ximena Smith • Stuff NZ • Jul 24, 2022
"This six-part series certainly isn’t for the faint of heart, especially if you don’t much like sharks. Duane talks through the grisly details of some of the attacks...My only critique would be that after listening to the first three episodes, I wondered if the series had missed an opportunity to play with sound in a more creative way, especially given its novel subject matter not often covered by podcast series."
Score: 5
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Jul 11, 2022
"Dan Duane revisits your worst open water nightmares and paddles out to catch the most pristine narrative waves...Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise isn't for the faint of heart...these documented attacks serves as a terrifying backdrop..."
