Fake Giant Shark Documentary on the Discovery Channel
Shark Week on Discovery Channel in 2013 was a record year for viewership of all previous shark weeks. That’s because they had been advertising a documentary called “Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives”, featuring a giant, living 70-foot prehistoric shark that turned out to be a hoax.
Fake Giant Shark Documentary On The Discovery Channel
Although you might have seen a megalodon a million or two years ago, the ruse did not go down well with viewers who took to the internet to complain about it. The 4.8 million viewers who tuned into the show ending up feeling cheated, while Discovery raked in the profit of the high ratings.
Surely the Discovery Channel Should Check Backgrounds?
Reality TV is full of drama and that’s why we love it. But Discovery Channel scandals keep coming thick and fast. One would expect them to vet the people they include in their shows, at least excluding convicted rapists in the mix.
Surely The Discovery Channel Should Check Backgrounds?
Adding salt to the wound is the fact that many of these stars, especially on the popular shows, can earn up to $10 million per season. Where is the responsibility of networks like the Discovery Channel to put ethics over ratings? We think this question is well passed dead in the water by now.
