00:00Survival stories are often just as impressive as nightmares about murders.
00:04Rodney Fox, an Australian who, in 1963, while spearfishing, ended up in the jaws of a great
00:11white shark. His story is not only about bites and pain, but also about the miracle of survival.
00:16Fox survived, suffering severe injuries, and then dedicated his life to studying and protecting
00:22sharks, helping science understand the behavior of great whites, and organizing expeditions.
00:27There's also the story of Bethany Hamilton. In 2003, a 13-year-old surfer in Hawaii
00:33was attacked by a tiger shark and lost her left arm. As a result, she suffered a severe injury,
00:39went through a long recovery, and made an unexpected return to professional sports.
00:44Just a month later, Bethany was back on her board and later became a professional surfer,
00:49public figure, and author. Her interviews, television appearances, and the film Soul Surfer
00:55provided detailed insight into both the moment of the attack and her path to recovery.
01:00And this is Mick Fanning's case in 2015. During the final of the professional J-Bay Open
01:05tournament in South Africa, the camera was broadcasting live when a large shark appeared
01:10next to the surfer, lunged, flipped the board, and then attacked. In the video,
01:15Fanning pushed the shark away, rescuers arrived quickly, and the surfer survived without serious
01:21injuries. The footage was shocking. The attack was recorded in real time by a television camera.
01:27Millions of people saw what happens during such incidents, and how quickly the rescue services
01:32respond. Journalists and experts then analyzed the footage in detail. The shark probably mistook the
01:37human silhouette for a seal. Fanning's own reaction, his strikes and attempts to stay in control,
01:42the vehicle was recognized as a smart survival tactic.
01:45001.
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