Nature's eye-blinking moments go under the microscope to reveal the astonishing abilities that allow animals to survive a hostile world. Normally, they are too fast, too slow, or too hidden for us to see.  With new camera technologies and cutting edge animation, we'll reveal how these hard to believe moments actually occur. Rising hundreds of feet from the dark depths of the tropical forest floor, the layers of twisting branch and canopy push the limits of animal engineering. We peel back these jungle layers to dissect amazing moments of impact. From ninja ants to rainforest raptors, cutting edge HD cameras dive underwater and fly through the trees and animation penetrates fur, feathers, skin and bone to reveal the surprising animal science hidden deep in the jungle. We also venture deep into the grasslands of the world to catch, dissect and analyze crucial moments of impact. Animal Impact covers predator against prey, wing against air, venom through fangs, a roar erupting in a lion's throat, the split second when creatures come into contact with each other and the world around them, and more.  Elaborate animated impact sequences spin around animals caught in a frozen moment that is then examined in depth to understand the amazing abilities that give each animal the instinct, intelligence and brute prowess to survive.

• 1 disc; 104 minutes
• © 2010