

Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades
2025, French. Directed by Raphaël Hitier.
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals famous for their incredible ability to survive extreme conditions. Despite their funny appearance and slow, bear-like movements, they are among the most resilient creatures on Earth. They can withstand extremely high and low temperatures, enormous pressure, toxic substances, and even high levels of radiation. This documentary explores the secrets behind their remarkable survival abilities and explains how these tiny creatures have developed such extraordinary “superpowers.” Combining scientific information with humor, the documentary also looks at what we might learn from tardigrades and how their unique abilities could have potential applications in the future.
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- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 4 January 2025
- Original title
- Tardigrade, l'animal indestructible
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Raphaël Hitier, Sally Blake
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Who directed Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades?
Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades (2025) was directed by Raphaël Hitier and stars Micky Sébastian.