Bugs That Rule the World

Bugs That Rule the World

2025•1h 0m•9.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

9.0/10(2)

A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to the tiny clean-up crews that purify the planet.

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Production

ARTE, Coneflower Films Studios, Blue Ant Media, PBS

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 7, 2025

Last Aired

May 28, 2025

Created By

Doug Shultz

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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

Season

Insect Apocalypse?

E1

Insect Apocalypse?

Air date: 2025-05-07

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

The Lifegivers

E2

The Lifegivers

Air date: 2025-05-14

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

Eat or be Eaten

E3

Eat or be Eaten

Air date: 2025-05-21

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

Beetle Mania

E4

Beetle Mania

Air date: 2025-05-28

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"?

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