Shark Week Season 2026 Episode 14 - How to Train a Great White

Airdate: 2026-Jul-30

Episode summary:

Marine biologist Dr. Tristan Guttridge ventures into the shark-infested waters of New Zealand to answer a provocative question: can sharks be trained? Using techniques pioneered by the U.S. Navy to train dolphins in complex cognitive tasks, the team applies similar methods to great white sharks, testing whether these apex predators can learn, solve problems, and respond to cues. If successful, the experiment can potentially redefine shark intelligence and transform our understanding of one of the ocean's most misunderstood predators.

About Shark Week series:

Every year The Discovery Channel dedicates a full week to sharks, this includes newly made specials each year all featuring sharks and investigatio...Show more >