Planet Insect

Documentary 2020

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Scientists have discovered that insects have remarkably sophisticated behaviors and even personalities quite similar to our own.

Documentary 2020

TV-PG

EPISODE 1

Part One: Small Creatures - Big Lives

Between 5 and 10 million different kinds, maybe ten quintillion individuals – there’s absolutely no doubt that we’re living on Planet Insect. Insects live the most extraordinary lives, many of them revealed for the first time in this one-hour program.

54 min · Sep 14, 2022 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Part Two: The Next Generation

Insects are very good at making more insects – but it’s not easy. Insects are tiny creatures living in a big world. Partners must find each other to mate, and the next generation must survive in a huge, dangerous world.

54 min · Sep 21, 2022 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Part Three: Hive Minds

Social insects - ants, bees, wasps, and termites - are incredibly successful. By some estimates, the weight of ants equals that of humanity, and that of termites equals terrestrial vertebrates.

56 min · Sep 28, 2022 TV-PG

About

Planet Insect

DOCUMENTARY

Scientists have discovered that insects have remarkably sophisticated behaviors and even personalities quite similar to our own.

Information

Studio: Terra Mater
Released: 2020
Rated: TV-PG
Region of Origin: Austria

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.