18 episodes

It was the deadliest string of shark attacks the world has ever seen. In 2011, sharks in Réunion, a beautiful island, way out in the Indian Ocean started biting people way more than ever before and with lunatic violence.

The epidemic forced local surfers, politicians, and business owners into a proxy war with ocean lovers and conservationists worldwide, where long simmering tensions boiled over.

Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise is the story of what happened on this beautiful island, and the astonishing human resilience in the face of lethal environmental threat in a world out of balance.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 137 Ratings

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It was the deadliest string of shark attacks the world has ever seen. In 2011, sharks in Réunion, a beautiful island, way out in the Indian Ocean started biting people way more than ever before and with lunatic violence.

The epidemic forced local surfers, politicians, and business owners into a proxy war with ocean lovers and conservationists worldwide, where long simmering tensions boiled over.

Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise is the story of what happened on this beautiful island, and the astonishing human resilience in the face of lethal environmental threat in a world out of balance.

Want the full story? Unlock all episodes of Réunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise ad-free right now by subscribing to The Binge - All Episodes. All at Once. Plus you’ll unlock brand new stories, dropping every month - that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘try free’ on the top of the Réunion show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you listen.

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    E1: Bienvenue au Paradis

    E1: Bienvenue au Paradis

    Jean-Francois Nativel led a perfect life on Reunion Island, sipping French wine and surfing some of the best waves on earth. Until 2011. When a bull shark attacked a surfer from Mainland France on vacation with his wife and children, Jean-Francois took it upon himself to catch the killer shark, and Reunion Island’s ten-year nightmare began.



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    • 38 min
    E2: What We Talk About When We Talk About Killing Sharks

    E2: What We Talk About When We Talk About Killing Sharks

    When a beloved local surfer gets torn apart by two sharks in front of an ultra-luxurious hotel, Reunion Island society splits into violently opposed factions: terrified surfers who want the government to kill more sharks, and environmentalists determined to stop them.



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    • 40 min
    E3: A Problem Most Wicked

    E3: A Problem Most Wicked

    Relentless shark sightings, vanishing tourists, and a new attack turn the Reunion Island shark crisis into what public-policy researchers call a Wicked Problem, in which nobody can agree on what the problem even is, much less how to solve it.



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    • 40 min
    E4: Sharks Only Kill White People

    E4: Sharks Only Kill White People

    Olivier and Mathieu grew up together on a Reunion beach, traveled the world together as pro bodyboarders, then settled into careers on Reunion as lifeguards. It was a beautiful existence until Olivier, up in his lifeguard stand, looked out to sea and saw that Matthieu was in grave danger.



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    • 38 min
    E5: Bull Sharks are a Nightmare - And So Are We

    E5: Bull Sharks are a Nightmare - And So Are We

    Marine Biologist Sarah Andreotti loves everything about sharks; she wants you to love them, too. But when you’re talking bull sharks, arguably the most dangerous sharks on earth, love can feel … complicated.



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    • 33 min
    E6: Postcards from Paris

    E6: Postcards from Paris

    When a famous young French surfer dies in a spectacular attack, and the French government announces a plan to kill sharks, French starlet and super-celebrity Brigitte Bardot leaps into the fight–on the side of the sharks!



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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
137 Ratings

137 Ratings

NC2673 ,

Great!

Great podcast unlike any other I’ve listened to.

Whiteout4queen!!! ,

💜🦈

I love sharks, and this is the best podcast about them! 💜💜💜🦈🦈🦈

Miami_Lover ,

Worth the listen

just finished binging this show and wow. Feels like I’m on the island with them. I do feel bad for the locals but great series on awareness of shark attacks on the island.

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