Bugs that Rule the World

Bugs that Rule the World (2025)

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Bugs that Rule the World takes viewers on an unprecedented, eye-popping journey into the incredible world of insects, to unravel the mysterious lives of these tiny creatures that make up 90% of life on Earth and explore the critical roles insects play in maintaining the planet. The incredible diversity of their bodies, sex lives, societies and migrations reveal that, although insects seem to always be buzzing around us, we hardly know our fellow earthlings at all. The series sets out on a cinematic adventure to remote jungles, deserts and savannas with a crew of scientists and follows them to the lab, where they use cutting-edge science to examine the secrets of how and why insects do what they do.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday at 22:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Beetle Mania
Season 1Episode 460 min

Beetle Mania

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 creatures often regarded as "the most important species on the planet"?

May 28, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E04Beetle ManiaMay 28, 2025
S01E03Eat or Be EatenMay 21, 2025
S01E02LifegiversMay 14, 2025
S01E01Insect ApocalypseMay 7, 2025
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Also known as

  • Bugs That Ruled The World (United Kingdom)

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