Richard Hammond's Miracles of Nature (2012)

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In this captivating episode, Richard Hammond explores extraordinary animal abilities found in nature and uncovers how these creatures have influenced groundbreaking human inventions at the cutting edge of science. His adventurous journey leads him to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, a car chase with geese, and a daring 500-meter plunge from a cliff in South Africa. Throughout his exploration, Hammond reveals how the Cape vulture has inspired the design of a flying submarine, how a giraffe's neck can prevent a jet pilot from fainting, and how a woodpecker's skull can protect fragile light bulbs dropped from space, along with a South American butterfly that holds the key to waterproof mobile phones.