Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds
What if we could see things hidden in the blink of an eye beyond our eye's limits? What if we could see beyond the narrow boundaries of our eyes and peer into this invisible realm? What if we could see the hidden world all around us in greater detail and magnification than ever before? Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds is a BBC documentary series presented by Richard Hammond, focusing on what humans cannot see with the naked eye. The series consists of three episodes, which explore the hidden secrets of three distinct invisible realms that lie beyond the limits of human vision - related to processing speed, spectrum and scale.
| Episode 1 - Speed Limits |
Episode 1 - Speed Limits
This episode explores the extraordinary wonders of the world of detail hidden in the blink of an eye. It takes us on a journey beyond our eye's limits, letting us see secrets hidden in every element of our planet.
Episode 2 - Out of Sight
This episode focuses on the light spectrum. It takes us on a breathtaking journey of discovery beyond the visible spectrum, seeing the world, quite literally, in a whole new light.
Episode 3 - Off the Scale
This episode explores the astonishing miniature universe all around us, revealing that small is not only beautiful, it can also be very, very powerful.
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