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BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Premieres Wednesdays, May 7 - 28, 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET

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BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Episode Three: “Eat or Be Eaten” Uncover the ruthless world of some of the stealthiest and cleverest insects in the animal kingdom.
  • Airdate Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Original5/21/2025

BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Episode Four: “Beetlemania” Are beetles truly 'the most important species on the planet'?
  • Airdate Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Original5/21/2025

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BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Episode One: “Insect Apocalypse” Could a world without insects survive? Follow scientists investigating the global insect “apocalypse.”
  • Original5/7/2025

BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Episode Two: “Lifegivers” Dive into the colorful world of Earth’s essential pollinators – bees, moths, and butterflies.
  • Original5/14/2025

BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Episode Three: “Eat or Be Eaten” Uncover the ruthless world of some of the stealthiest and cleverest insects in the animal kingdom.
  • Airdate Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Original5/21/2025

BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD

Episode Four: “Beetlemania” Are beetles truly 'the most important species on the planet'?
  • Airdate Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Original5/21/2025

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BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD SET TO PREMIERE WEDNESDAYS, MAY 7-28, 2025 ON PBS Download

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