A new four-part series revealing the unseen and rapidly changing lives of insects, and how these tiny creatures play a big role in our continued existence on Earth. Captured in stunning macro cinematography, the series reveals the color, complex body plans, and surprisingly charming lives of these tiny earthlings in otherworldly detail, from intricate mating rituals to staggering physical transformations straight out of science fiction.
Bugs That Rule the World premieres Wednesdays, May 7-28, 9 pm, live on Nine PBS, on ninepbs.org, and will stream simultaneously with broadcast on the PBS app.
Prepare to journey into the world of insects, the planet’s most populous but least appreciated creatures. From pollinators like moths, bees, and butterflies that bring color to the field and food to our plates, to the clean-up crews that work the land and purify the soil, insects have been running the world since before the time of the dinosaurs.
However, new investigations reveal that even in some of the planet’s most remote corners, our long history of dependence on insects may now be on the verge of collapse, and a worldwide insect “apocalypse” is highlighting the critical roles bugs play on the planet and the bleak picture of a future without them.
Wednesdays, beginning May 7, at 9 pm on Nine PBS and livestream.
Stream on the PBS app.
