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Diving in Deep (1)

Underwater explorer and trailblazing conservationist, Valerie Taylor’s life has been one big adventure. The woman in the pink wetsuit burst onto our TV screens in the 1960s, stunning viewers with rare images of the ocean world. Valerie’s work with sharks is legendary and her advocacy relentless. She’s swum with the most feared sharks in the world and on the rare occasions she’s been bitten, has dived right back in. With her cinematographer husband, the late Ron Taylor, Valerie famously worked with director Steven Spielberg on the blockbuster film Jaws, capturing thrilling images of great white sharks in the wild. This two-part special takes a deep dive into Valerie’s remarkable life, revealing precious home movies from Valerie’s childhood and behind the scenes footage from her most influential films.

English
  • Originally Aired March 13, 2023
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network ABC (AU)
  • Created March 11, 2023 by
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  • Modified March 11, 2023 by
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