For more than 30 years, Emmy-nominated wildlife filmmaker Jeff Kurr has played a pivotal role in the evolution and success of Shark Week. In this conversation, he offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his extraordinary career, what it takes to capture some of the franchise's most unforgettable moments, and a few surprising personal insights that reveal a different side of one of Shark Week's most influential storytellers.

Jeff also shares the story behind a close encounter with a great white shark that was caught on camera, featured in "Great White Open Ocean," available to stream on Discovery+. And if you're watching Shark Week this year, don't miss his latest installment, "Air Jaws: Red, White & Breach," premiering on Discovery.

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