Series synopsis
Micro Monsters with David Attenborough is a British documentary television series that premiered on Sky 3D on June 15, 2013. It ended on July 20, 2013. It stars David Attenborough.
It s a small world after all. In this revolutionary new series, David Attenborough reveals the marvellous adaptability of the most successful group of animals on the planet. Using pioneering macroscopic filmmaking techniques, he explores in unparalleled detail the intricate, sophisticated behaviours of these fascinating creatures and the complexity of the environments they build and inhabit, in a world normally hidden from the human eye. From armies of killer ants to spiders weaving silken trap ...
Premise
It s a small world after all. In this revolutionary new series, David Attenborough reveals the marvellous adaptability of the most successful group of animals on the planet. Using pioneering macroscopic filmmaking techniques, he explores in unparalleled detail the intricate, sophisticated behaviours of these fascinating creatures and the complexity of the environments they build and inhabit, in a world normally hidden from the human eye. From armies of killer ants to spiders weaving silken trap doors, ferocious scorpions with paralysing stings, beetles shooting boiling chemicals at their enemies, bees communicating with a waggle dance and assassin bugs that clothe themselves in their victims corpses; David Attenborough will as never before take viewers deep into the macroscopic world of bugs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 21, 2013 | July 21, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 6 | June 15, 2013 | July 20, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Making David Attenborough's Micro Monsters A behind-the-scenes special offering an insider's look at Sir David Attenborough's innovative series exploring the macroscopic world of bugs. |
July 21, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Conflict David Attenborough employs the latest technologies to explore the violence, rivalries and deadly weaponry existing within the world of bugs. This first episode examines the survival tactics of its terrifying residents including killer ants, trap-setting spiders and beetles with the ability to shoot boiling chemicals at their enemies. |
June 15, 2013 |
| 2 |
Predator David Attenborough continues his bug-eyed view of the world of creepy-crawlies, revealing how predators defuse the defences of their prey. Highlights include the cockroach wasp, busy preparing a tasty - and very live - treat for its young, the whirligig beetle, which employs a water-based radar system, and the jumping Portia spider, which feeds on other arachnids. |
June 22, 2013 |
| 3 |
Courtship A further selection of creepy-crawly close-ups, focusing on courtship in the bug world. Highlights include scorpions shaking their booty, the perfume-wearing nasonia wasp and the tropical cricket, for whom romance goes out of the window as it uses bribery to seal the deal with would-be partners. One potential partner to steer well clear of, however, is the praying mantis, the female of which is notorious for eating the male just after - or even during - mating. Narrated by David Attenborough. |
June 29, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky 3D |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 15, 2013 |
| Last aired | July 20, 2013 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |