Scientists invent a substance that causes accelerated growth. Experiments are carried out not only on animals, but also on children, and very soon they get out of control. "Food of the gods" begins to spread rapidly across the Earth. Giant animals, insects and plants terrify the entire area. Years later, the grown-up giant children, who surpass ordinary people not only physically, but also intellectually, turn out to be not needed by the world of "pygmies" and are forced to confront it.