David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities (2013)

Episode Overview

Fleas are said to leap distances comparable to a human jumping over St. Paul’s Cathedral, while cheetahs are thought to reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour. But how accurate are these assertions? Recent findings of the most elastic natural protein in insects, combined with an advanced tracking collar, have shed light on this mystery. So, can these animals truly perform feats that seem beyond their physical capabilities?