Doug Shultz
Director
Bugs That Rule the World (2025)
Season 1
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.
Released May 7, 2025
Episode 43 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.insect, tmdb.bugs, tmdb.natural-science, tmdb.animal-documentary, tmdb.science-and-nature, tmdb.insects, tmdb.natural-sciences
Watch Providers: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, KQED, Thirteen, WETA+
Production Companies: ARTE, Coneflower Films Studios, Blue Ant Media, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Insect Apocalypse?
Could a world without insects survive? Scientists investigate the global insect “apocalypse.”
May 7, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - The Lifegivers
Pollinators – bees, moths and butterflies – bring color to the world and put food on our plates.
May 14, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Eat or be Eaten
The ruthless realm of some of the stealthiest and cleverest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises and aquatic insects to dragonflies.
May 21, 2025, midnight
S1E4 - Beetle Mania
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"?
May 28, 2025, midnight
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 175 min.
Released: May 7, 2025
Last Air Date: May 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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