Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

2009•1h 0m•7.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(3)

Documentary series revealing the awe-inspiring world of animal swarms.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 4, 2009

Last Aired

January 11, 2009

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

When Worlds Collide

Air date: 2009-01-04

Real-life footage from camcorders and mobile phones captures the amazing impact they can have.

E2

One Million Heads, One Beautiful Mind

Air date: 2009-01-11

Extraordinary photography reveals the incredible swarm intelligence that lies behind animal invasions.

Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Narrator (voice)

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