Invisible Universe

Extreme time lapses condense tediously slow processes - like the movement of a sponge - into sequences lasting only a few seconds and make them visible to the human eye. They track the legendary sailfish, possibly the fastest water creatures on earth, and freeze the moves of dancers in mid-air.

Just imagine you could watch your life passing by in fast forward or slowing it down during big moments at will. Made possible for the first time by new camera technologies we share the enchanting metamorphosis of a butterfly, the dazzling world of circus acrobats, and more.

We investigate phenomena of incredible speed, revealed in stunning detail using high-speed cameras. This film combines cutting-edge scientific research with the photography to show the mechanics of canine locomotion, the way a cat's tongue works, or the shockwaves from a dynamite explosion and more.

This film takes a look at a fascinating parallel world as we encounter the limitations of human vision. Among other stories, we delve into the worlds of honey bees and peregrine falcons, whose visual perception is completely different from our own -- time and speed is revealed in a new dimension.