PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 at 9:00PM

Join us Wednesday night for the premiere of new four-part series revealing the unseen and rapidly changing lives of insects, and how these tiny creatures play a big role in our continued existence on earth. Captured in stunning macro cinematography, BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD  reveals the color, complex body plans and surprisingly charming lives of these tiny earthlings in otherworldly detail, from intricate mating  rituals to staggering physical transformations straight out of science fiction.

Prepare to journey into the world of insects, the planet’s most populous but least appreciated creatures. From pollinators like moths, bees and butterflies that bring color to the field and food to our plates, to the clean-up crews that work the land and purify the soil, insects have been running the world since before the time of the dinosaurs. However, new investigations reveal that even in some of  the planet’s most remote corners, our long history of dependence on insects may now be on the verge of collapse, and a worldwide insect “apocalypse” is highlighting the critical roles bugs play on the planet and the bleak picture of a future without them.

In the series premiere, "Insect Apocalypse," on May 7, Scientists and enthusiasts investigate the global insect "apocalypse," revealing the crucial roles bugs play on our planet and the bleak picture future without them.  "Lifegivers" on May 14 explores the colorful world of Earth's essential pollinators. "Eat or be Eaten" on May 21 uncovers the ruthless realm of some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom. And in "Beetle Mania" on May 28, learn how the world’s most diverse and abundant species 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?"