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VALERIE: Spearfishing was nerve-racking, but every single step
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Playing with Sharks

Spearfishing was nerve-racking,but every single step of the way was an adventure,a step...

VALERIE: Spearfishing was nerve-racking,
but every single step of the way was an adventure,
a step into the unknown. And every time you did it,
you came out with a little more knowledge. I understood my prey

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VALERIE: Spearfishing was nerve-racking, but every single step
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of the way was an adventure, a step into the unknown.
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And every time you did it, you came out with a little more knowledge.
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I understood my prey.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
37
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:22
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary, adventure
Production
National Geographic,WildBear Entertainment,National Geographic Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

Pioneering scuba diver Valerie Taylor, who has dedicated her life to exposing the myth surrounding our fear of sharks.
I eventually joined a club. It was very exciting. - Playing with Sharks 00:26
I eventually joined a club. It was very exciting.
WENDY: In the '50s, diving was a completely male culture. - Playing with Sharks 00:29
WENDY: In the '50s, diving was a completely male cultur...
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING) - Playing with Sharks 00:11
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING)
Because they were the only ones who were out, involved in these things. - Playing with Sharks 00:05
Because they were the only ones who were out, involved in th...
MALE REPORTER 3: Valerie is responsible for the boy's safety. - Playing with Sharks 00:07
MALE REPORTER 3: Valerie is responsible for the boy's s...
This dangerous shark is the largest ever killed - Playing with Sharks 00:06
This dangerous shark is the largest ever killed
I wish I hadn't. - Playing with Sharks 00:09
I wish I hadn't.
Killed a lot of fish. - Playing with Sharks 00:31
Killed a lot of fish.
I wanted to have my own special life. - Playing with Sharks 00:18
I wanted to have my own special life.
(BABY CRYING) - Playing with Sharks 00:10
(BABY CRYING)
They started sending me books. - Playing with Sharks 00:11
They started sending me books.
I just loved those books, I read them over and over. - Playing with Sharks 00:11
I just loved those books, I read them over and over.
I'd made up my mind I was going home. - Playing with Sharks 00:13
I'd made up my mind I was going home.
They said I couldn't and I did it. - Playing with Sharks 00:10
They said I couldn't and I did it.
VALERIE: I'm grateful that it didn't paralyze me for life. - Playing with Sharks 00:19
VALERIE: I'm grateful that it didn't paralyze me f...
MALE REPORTER 4: But no one's anxious to be slaving over a hot stove, - Playing with Sharks 00:17
MALE REPORTER 4: But no one's anxious to be slaving ove...
VALERIE: The club used to have these trips, you know. - Playing with Sharks 00:26
VALERIE: The club used to have these trips, you know.
I was looking for adventure in the underwater world, - Playing with Sharks 00:12
I was looking for adventure in the underwater world,
VALERIE: I used to be there, and he would ask me if I'd model for him. - Playing with Sharks 00:08
VALERIE: I used to be there, and he would ask me if I'd...
RON: I clearly remember the first time that I filmed Valerie underwater. - Playing with Sharks 00:16
RON: I clearly remember the first time that I filmed Valerie...