http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/07/shark_week_ethics_fascinating_insider_account_of_the_wildlife_documentary.html

We’re in the middle of the 28^th annual Shark Week, a week of shark-themed documentaries on the Discovery Channel. In recent years, Shark Week has been criticized for sensationalism and pseudoscience, but the series is currently in the process of reinventing itself. Against the backdrop of this important discussion about how sharks should be portrayed on Shark Week, Chris Palmer’s new book Confessions of a Wildlife Filmmaker: The Challenges of Staying Honest in an Industry Where Ratings Are King makes for a great read. This behind-the-scenes look at wildlife documentary filmmaking shows that problems with the industry run deeper than most viewers would ever imagine.