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Bugs That Rule the World

Season 1 · 4 episodes · May 7, 2025

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    Episode 1

    Insect Apocalypse?

    May 7, 2025

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

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    Episode 2

    The Lifegivers

    May 14, 2025

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

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    Episode 3

    Eat or be Eaten

    May 21, 2025

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

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    Episode 4

    Beetle Mania

    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"?