Although the profession of shark behavioral scientist may not be everyone's cup of tea, it's right up Dr. Erich Ritter's alley. Despite his knowledge of the fierce sea predator, Ritter could not avoid becoming the target of a shark's menacing jaws while doing research. Luckily, he survived and has turned his ordeal into a learning experience, setting out to determine why his life was spared through a bite rather than an attack.