Animal Superpowers

How can an octopus turn itself invisible in the blink of an eye? How can a sailfish outrun a speedboat? How can a snake strike prey with deadly accuracy in total darkness? Patrick Stewart introduces these elite creatures with extreme abilities to move, sense, hunt, heal and survive, while a team of scientists undertake risky missions to unlock the anatomy behind their secret superpowers.

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2012

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1. Extreme Hunters

Patrick Stewart investigates the incredible supersenses possessed by nature’s most successful hunters, uncovering the fascinating science behind nature’s real-life superpowers.

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2. Extreme Killers

Patrick Stewart unravels the mysterious superpowers of nature’s most successful killers - the alligator, peregrine falcon, and army ant.

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3. Extreme Survivors

Patrick Stewart takes you behind the secret powers of nature’s most successful survivors, from a seemingly invisible octopus to the deadly electric bolt of the eel.

Cast

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Patrick Stewart

Himself - Host

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