Bugs That Rule the World
Bugs That Rule the World

Bugs That Rule the World (2025)

9.0 (2 votes)
1 Season
May 7, 2025
English
Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Insect Apocalypse?
E1

Insect Apocalypse?

May 7, 2025
43 min

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

The Lifegivers
E2

The Lifegivers

May 14, 2025
44 min

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

Eat or be Eaten
E3

Eat or be Eaten

May 21, 2025
44 min

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
E4

Beetle Mania

May 28, 2025
44 min

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"?

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Details

Original Title

Bugs That Rule the World

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Production

ARTE, Coneflower Films Studios, Blue Ant Media