Life in the Undergrowth
2005 · Miniseries · TV-PG · 60 min · ★ 8.3
This nature miniseries explores the hidden world of invertebrates, from insects and spiders to worms and other tiny creatures. Using remarkable close-up footage, it reveals how they survive, adapt, and interact in ways that are often surprising, dramatic, and far more complex than many people expect.
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Streaming on BritBox.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-11-23
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.3/10 (44 votes)
About
If you enjoy immersive wildlife documentaries like The Life of Mammals or The Green Planet, this offers a fascinating, eye-opening look at overlooked creatures; Not for you if close-up bugs and arachnids make you uneasy.
Pros: stunning close-up visuals; fascinating tiny-life stories; engaging and educational | Cons: bug-heavy subject matter; occasional presenter interference; may feel creepy
Themes
- insect
- wildlife
- miniseries
- animals
- nature
- nature documentary
Cast & crew
David Attenborough
as Self
Episodes1 season · 5 episodes
Season 15 episodes
- S1E1Invasion Of The Land49mBritBox
- S1E2Taking to the Air49mBritBox
- S1E3The Silk Spinners49mBritBox
- S1E4Intimate Relations50mBritBox
- S1E5Supersocieties50mBritBox