Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds BBC1, 9pm

RICHARD Hammond takes a breathtaking journey into the parallel universe that lies beyond the limits of the naked eye, stuff beyond our wildest comprehension, like the inside of Fred Goodwin's house.

According to Dickie, despite our eyes' amazing powers, our vision is surprisingly limited, offering only a very narrow view of the world, a bit like the Daily Star.

But, using latest technologies, he discovers the world beyond these limits and explores the hidden secrets of the invisible world around us.

In this first instalment, Speed Limits, Hammond explores the wonders of the world of detail hidden in the blink of an eye.

The human peeper takes about 50 milliseconds to blink, but it takes the brain around 100 milliseconds longer to process what can be seen.

We might not be conscious of this time lag going on but, in those milliseconds, there are a huge number of happenings that pass us by, like several killings in Emmerdale.

Meanwhile, a lethal shockwave is made 200 times slower to study its progression as it turns air into a

force strong enough to shatter solid rock.

And, under the sea, a crustacean harnesses an invisible force turning it into the most powerful knockout blow in the ocean.