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Episode 2 Preview | Masters of the Sky

Season 1 Episode 2 | 30s

Many animals take to the skies for a split second, but to stay there the planet鈥檚 strongest flyers have to push the laws of physics right to the edge. Explore the extremes of true flight: Power, acceleration, top speed, maneuverability and endurance.

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A flock is one of the most spectacular sights in nature 鈥� but how does it work?
Every night an arms race is played out between bats and moths for domination of the sky.
For its size the Anna鈥檚 Hummingbird has the fastest courtship display in the animal world.
The Brazilian free-tailed bat is one of the most versatile flyers in the animal kingdom.
Albatross are masters of low cost, longhaul travel, using the power of the wind to fly.
To keep their huge bodies airborne, these beetles twist their wings for extra thrust.
The jumbo jet of the bird world needs a runway and carefully applied power.
Flying squirrels can find food fast in winter and short flights help them avoid owls.
For kangaroos, hopping is key to the most efficient form of locomotion on land.
It鈥檒l be two weeks before they can fly. They have to jump for it.