Life in the Air
Defying Gravity
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Documentary following animals that are able to defy gravity in various ways. The first programme features caracal cats, which jump to catch birds out of the air, and reveals how kangaroos' hopping movements help them find water in the desert. Leaping snakes are able to glide without wings in the jungles of Borneo while insects are able to accelerate up to 700G
Life in the Air airs on BBC Two HD at 10:00 AM, Saturday 17 May. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
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Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Nature ➝ Animals ➝ Environment
James Brickell
Series Producer