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The US Military Gave Out Shark Repellent For Years

Season 5 Episode 94

About the Episode

People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades--the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called “Shark Chaser” to pilots, sailors, and astronauts(!) from the end of World War II through the start of the Vietnam War. Thing is… it didn’t really work. Learn why they bothered passing it out--or even created it in the first place.

Aired: 01/09/20 | Expires: | Runtime: 7m 32s
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