LOS ANGELES -- It's been almost 50 years since "Jaws" was released, and since then, cinema - and our relationship with sharks - has changed forever.

The Steven Spielberg blockbuster hit celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the only authorized documentary made, "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story," releasing this summer, July 10, on National Geographic.

The 90-minute documentary takes viewers on a "deep dive," going behind the scenes with never-before-seen footage and newly-filmed interviews. It looks at Peter Benchley's bestselling novel and even evaluates the "legacy that fueled a global shark obsession and inspired generations of scientists, storytellers and ocean defenders."

For National Geographic, "Jaws @ 50" is produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Documentaries and

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