Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

Miniseries

A two-part documentary looking at the awe-inspiring world of animal swarms. The latest camera techniques take viewers to the heart of the action, revealing how the creatures view the world around them, while footage from camcorders and mobile phones captures the impact they can have when these alien armies collide with human life.

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2 Episodes

  • When Worlds Collide
    E1
    When Worlds CollideWe investigate the impact of swarms of creatures on the population. Highlights include killer bees mounting an attack on a football match in Costa Rica, a sea of mice raiding farms in South Australia and 10 million starlings flying over Rome.
  • One Million Heads, One Beautiful Mind
    E2
    One Million Heads, One Beautiful MindIn the episode we look at how animals swarming together create a collective intelligence. Huge shape-shifting shoals of herring use swarm intelligence to detect predators. Billions of alkali flies form a rolling wave to evade the gaping mouths of gulls. Millions of free-tailed bats form a living tornado and still manage to keep from colliding with each other.

Cast of Miniseries

  • David TennantNarrator (voice)

 

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