It is at the top of the Covid-19 contamination chain. A reservoir for viruses, the bat is also the object of fantasies. A consortium of international researchers is trying to unravel the secrets of this little animal’s superpowers. This project, on an unprecedented scale, is beginning to bear fruit with discoveries about their extraordinary lifespan, their resistance to viruses and diseases. And the hope of finding answers to this ultimate question: are its biological superpowers transposable to humans?
Directed byRaphaël HitierWritten byRaphaël HitierYear2020Duration1x52'BroadcastARTE France, PBS/NOVA
