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.
Show Info
Schedule: Wednesdays at 22:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Nature
Episodes ordered: 4 episodes
(waiting for more votes)
Previous Episode
Beetle Mania
Episode 1x04; May 28, 2025
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"?
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x04: Beetle Mania | May 28, 2025 | |
1x03: Eat or Be Eaten | May 21, 2025 | |
1x02: Lifegivers | May 14, 2025 |
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Bugs That Ruled The World (
United Kingdom)
News
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BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD Set To Premiere Wednesdays, May 7-28, 2025 on PBS
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Love Nature commissions 'Bugs that Rule the World'