Name: My quest to defy gravity and fly
Uploaded: 2018-10-25T14:50:14Z
Duration: 9 min 4 s
Description: Over the course of her fearless career, extreme action specialist Elizabeth Streb has pushed the limits of the human body. She's jumped through broken glass, toppled from great heights and built gizmos to provide a boost along the way. Backed by footage of her work, Streb reflects on her lifelong quest to defy gravity and fly the only way a human can -- by mastering the landing.

Over the course of her fearless career, extreme action specialist Elizabeth Streb has pushed the limits of the human body. She's jumped through broken glass, toppled from great heights and built gizmos to provide a boost along the way. Backed by footage of her work, Streb reflects on her lifelong quest to defy gravity and fly the only way a human can -- by mastering the landing.

Elizabeth Streb: My quest to defy gravity and fly

My quest to defy gravity and fly

Embracing the risks and learning from the physics of the natural world can unlock the human potential to fly in our unique way.

Redefining pain and overcoming fear through curiosity and experimentation can lead to mastering the art of landing, the key to human flight.

Mastering the art of landing, not just the leap, is crucial to human flight, blending physics with the thrill of the fall.