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Animal Superpowers

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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.

Status: Ended
First aired: 2012
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3 aired
Genres: Documentary
Network: National Geographic
Country: United States of America
Language: English

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Season 13 episodes

Cast

Patrick StewartHimself - Host

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