The Definitive Inside Story' dives into the legacy of Steven Spielberg's iconic shark thriller with rare footage and heartfelt insights, reminding us why 'Jaws' still makes waves.

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the release of 'Jaws,' we take a look at some of the issues that plagued the film during production.

Before the fictional story of a killer shark terrorizing a sleepy beach town, there was the very real summer of 1916 at the Jersey Shore.

National Geographic’s new documentary “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story” directed by Laurent Bouzereau gives a behind-the-scenes look at Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1975 shark movie with rare archival footage and interviews with conservationists and famed directors.

Shark Week 2025 will air on the Discovery Channel and stream on Discovery+ and Max from July 20-26. The annual event features documentaries and programming about sharks, aiming to educate viewers and promote conservation efforts.

The Jaws theme music echoes throughout Martha’s Vineyard, or rather Amity Island. There is a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum in honor of the 50 th anniversary of Jaws. It’s called Jaws at 50: A Deeper Dive.

In the new National Geographic documentary “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story,” Steven Spielberg spoke about how the success of his 1975 shark movie was harmful to marine life. “One of the bad things that came out of the film was shark hunting spiked,” the 78-year-old director shared.

While the tradition usually leans toward educational content, this year will feed on fear with shows like "Great White Reign of Terror" and "Florida's Death Beach." Steve Kessel, director of marine research at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium,

From 'The Shallows' to, yes, 'Jaws,' The Hollywood Reporter definitively ranks the best films ever made that are centered around hostile cartilaginous fish.

Caption: A great white shark swims past a shark watching boat off the Massachusetts' coast of Cape Cod on Aug. 17, 2021. While the sharks can sometimes be seen on Canada's East Coast, scientists say B.C.'s cold coastal waters prevent most great whites from coming close here. (Charles Krupa/The Associated Press)

It took months for Benchley to come up with a title for the book, which included "Terror of the Deep," "Great White," "Leviathan Rising," and many more. Everyone involved was pleased with the word "Jaws," which ultimately became the title.