Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction? (2017): S01E02 – Shark Go Boom!

Introduction Prepare To Be Blown Away! What is scientific fact – and what is Hollywood fantasy? Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test on Hollywood Weapons. Outline In this iconic scene, Chief Brody hangs on to his sinking boat as a giant shark approaches him…

Andrew Marshall

12/06/2023

1–2 minutes

Action, Adventure, Film Technology, History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Movie Technology

Introduction

Prepare To Be Blown Away! What is scientific fact – and what is Hollywood fantasy? Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test on Hollywood Weapons.

Outline

In this iconic scene, Chief Brody hangs on to his sinking boat as a giant shark approaches him with a scuba tank lodged in its mouth. We construct a giant shark on a motorised platform to test if you can hit, and explode, the tank with an M1 Garand rifle while perched in a precarious position.

Hollywood Weapons Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 03 April 2017.
Running time: 60 minutes.
Rating: TV-PG.
Country: US.
Language: English.