Bugs That Rule the World
Series Premiere:
Nature
Science
Animals
Scientists and enthusiasts around the world explore the beauty and complexity of bugs.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, May 20
Lifegivers
Season 1 • Episode 2
The colorful world of Earth's essential pollinators -- bees, moths and butterflies.
Wednesday, May 21
Lifegivers
Season 1 • Episode 2
The colorful world of Earth's essential pollinators -- bees, moths and butterflies.
Wednesday, May 21
Lifegivers
Season 1 • Episode 2
The colorful world of Earth's essential pollinators -- bees, moths and butterflies.
Wednesday, May 21
Eat or Be Eaten New
Season 1 • Episode 3
Some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises to dragonflies.
Thursday, May 22
Eat or Be Eaten
Season 1 • Episode 3
Some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises to dragonflies.
Friday, May 23
Eat or Be Eaten
Season 1 • Episode 3
Some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises to dragonflies.
Tuesday, May 27
Eat or Be Eaten
Season 1 • Episode 3
Some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises to dragonflies.
Wednesday, May 28
Eat or Be Eaten
Season 1 • Episode 3
Some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises to dragonflies.
Wednesday, May 28
Eat or Be Eaten
Season 1 • Episode 3
Some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises to dragonflies.
Wednesday, May 28
Beetle Mania New
Season 1 • Episode 4
The crucial ecological roles that beetles play in nearly every environment.
Thursday, May 29
Beetle Mania
Season 1 • Episode 4
The crucial ecological roles that beetles play in nearly every environment.
Friday, May 30
Beetle Mania
Season 1 • Episode 4
The crucial ecological roles that beetles play in nearly every environment.
Matt Roush says...
Don’t underestimate Earth’s smallest creatures. A dazzling four-part docuseries magnifies the world of insects while explaining how essential they are to pollinating and purifying the planet. The first episode explores a global “insect apocalypse” and why they’re so critical to our existence. Future episodes focus on pollinating “life givers,” insects’ hunting and survival skills, and a celebration of “beetle mania.” Earlier in the evening, Nature (8/7c) concludes its 43rd season with “Hummingbirds of Hollywood,” profiling a retired UCLA professor devoted to rescuing wounded hummingbirds during an annual breeding frenzy.
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