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'I want people to see sharks in a different light to Hollywood movies'

'I want people to see sharks in a different light to Hollywood movies'
BBC England Saturday 03 October 2026, 06:06 UTC 1 min read
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Dr Darren Whitehead grew up in Grimsby before moving to Mexico to research sharks.

Dr Darren Whitehead grew up in Grimsby before moving to Mexico to research sharks.
Hollywood (LOCATION) Darren Whitehead (PERSON) Grimsby (LOCATION) Mexico (LOCATION)
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