Parents need to know that this documentary series about animals' attacks on people details the factors that are contributing to an increase in animal encounters in some parts of the world. The dramatic reenactments of the attacks are often bloody; the scenes of victims screaming and moaning in pain are much too intense for little kids. But on the flip side, the show offers intriguing reasons behind the prevalence of attacks in specific locales, many of which have seen recent alterations by humans of animals' natural habitats.
Positive messages:The show offers an educational look at how humans and animals' interactions can turn deadly. Scientists research the reasons behind deadly encounters, which often result from human encroachment on the animals' habitats. The show also briefly reminds viewers that despite the attention that animal attacks receive, humans remain the world's most fearsome hunters.
Violence:Animal attacks are the name of the game, and the re-enactments are both frequent and violent. Victims are shown screaming and writhing in pain while blood flows freely from wounds. Some photos of actual injuries are shown, too.
Sex:Some beach scenes show women in revealing bathing suits, including one pretty close-up shot of a near-thong.