Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait

Gordon Ramsay: Shark Bait

★ 8.2IMDb Score
Released:2011-08-01
Duration:47 min
Director:Helen Simpson
Actors:Gordon Ramsay
Production:Channel 4 Television, One Potato Two Potato, Optomen Television

Overview:

In this one-hour special, Gordon investigates the history, culture and controversy surrounding the shark fishing industry. Each year, nearly 100 million sharks worldwide are killed for use of their fins in the traditional Chinese delicacy, driving a third of the world's shark species towards extinction. Gordon also goes diving in an attempt to gain a full understanding of the majestic animal.

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