Most children dream of flying like a bird, swimming like a fish, or running like a cheetah. Presented by Michaela Strachan, these programmes look at many different creatures which have achieved excellence in their field, and show how humans could not match their achievements until they learned to build machines. Each programme includes footage of the natural world and explores how humans, arguably the great all-rounders, use their wits to try to equal the individual champions of the animal world.