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Steve Backshall travels around the world to learn about sharks.

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Shark Bites: Series 1: Episode 1: Mako Shark

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Steve Backshall meets a superspeedy shark. The mako shark can reach speeds of 50kph.

Steve Backshall learns about sharks. Steve snorkels alongside mako sharks off the coast of San Diego in California and gets under their skin in his shark lab.

Steve Backshall meets a superspeedy shark. Reaching speeds of 50kph, the mako is the fastest shark in the sea. With fast-swimming prey like tuna and mackerel, mako sharks need to move quickly. But how do they reach such meteoric speeds? Steve first snorkels with these lightning-quick sharks off the coast of San Diego in California, before getting under their skin in his shark lab to reveal their hidden speed secrets.

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