Bugs That Rule the World
Bugs That Rule the World
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Bugs That Rule the World

9.0 / 10
2025
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to the tiny clean-up crews that purify the planet.

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Thirteen
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Seasons

  • Insect Apocalypse?

    1.Insect Apocalypse?

    07-05-202543m

    Could a world without insects survive? Scientists investigate the global insect “apocalypse.”

  • The Lifegivers

    2.The Lifegivers

    14-05-202544m

    Pollinators – bees, moths and butterflies – bring color to the world and put food on our plates.

  • Eat or be Eaten

    3.Eat or be Eaten

    21-05-202544m

    The ruthless realm of some of the stealthiest and cleverest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises and aquatic insects to dragonflies.

  • Beetle Mania

    4.Beetle Mania

    28-05-202544m

    As the world's most diverse and abundant species, the tiny yet mighty beetle plays crucial ecological roles in nearly every environment. Why are these colorful and ingenious creatu...

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