
Valerie Taylor is a shark fanatic and an Australian icon – a marine maverick who forged her way as a fearless diver, cinematographer and conservationist. She filmed the real sharks for Jaws and famously wore a chainmail suit, using herself as shark bait, changing our scientific understanding of sharks forever.
Cast: Valerie Taylor, Ron Taylor, Jeremiah S. Sullivan
Playing with Sharks
Valerie Taylor is a shark fanatic and an Australian icon – a marine maverick who forged her way as a fearless diver, cinematographer and conservationist. She filmed the real sharks for Jaws and famously wore a chainmail suit, using herself as shark bait, changing our scientific understanding of sharks forever.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Sally Aitken
- Producers
- Alan Erson, Anna Godas, Oli Harbottle, Paul Wiegard
- Studio
- National Geographic, WildBear Entertainment, National Geographic Documentary Films
Maturity rating
PG-13Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.





















