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Beyond Bionic

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Andy Torbet tries to match the skills of some of the most incredible animals in the world.

Andy Torbet attempts to match the skills of some of nature's super heroes in a series of daring challenges. In every episode he goes up against a new animal.

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Beyond Bionic: Series 1

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Annette Williams

Beyond Bionic: Series 1: Episode 11: Gorilla

Gorilla

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Episode 11: Gorilla

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Andy Torbet tracks down the tech to take on the strength of the gorilla.

Andy Torbet takes on the gorilla and attempts to lift ten times his own bodyweight. But can he find the technology to transform his body?

Andy Torbet takes on a heavyweight Beyond Bionic challenge as he attempts to match the super-strength of the gorilla. He travels around the globe in search of the cutting-edge technology that can help him lift up to ten times his own bodyweight. In Germany, the USA and Japan, Andy tries out the latest in wearable exoskeleton technology that is helping us push the limits of the human body and perform incredible tasks in space. And he works up a sweat as he's put through his paces by the world's strongest man, Eddie Hall. Will he be able to lift 800 kilogrammes and match the strength of the gorilla, or will the King of the jungle muscle him out of the competition?

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Andy Torbet attempts to match the skills of some of nature's superheroes in a series of daring challenges. In every episode he goes up against a new animal.

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