Scientific Sensation of the Century! Coelacanth | Zoo Quest to Madagascar | BBC Earth

Warning: Some viewers may find events in this video distressing. This video documents the contemporary method of collecting sharks for scientific purpose in the 1950's. First transmitted in 1961, a young David Attenborough goes on a search for the strange creatures that inhabit Madagascar. David and the crew experience what its like to bring in the catch on a tuna fishing boat and see first hand what a hungry shark can do. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSubBBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/BBCEarth BBC Earth Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bbcearth (ex-UK only) BBC Earth Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bbcearth Visit http://www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback https://www.bbcstudios.com/contact/contact-us/