Life in the Undergrowth
David Attenborough reveals the amazing stories behind the tiny lives of invertebrates.
Invasion of the Land
Just over 400 million years ago, creatures left the seas to move onto land. They were the invertebrates. Since then, they have become the most successful group of animals, adapting to every environment on earth.
Taking to the Air
From the stunning aerobatics of hoverflies in a Bristol garden to the mass migration of purple crow butterflies in Taiwan, this episode tells the story of the winged insects.
The Silk Spinners
From the protective stalks of lacewing eggs, to the hanging threads of glow-worms, insects use silk in an amazing variety of ways. Witness the spiders who have taken the use of this extraordinary material to its extremes.
Intimate Relations
Ever since they came onto land, the tiny creatures of the undergrowth have been forming alliances and partnerships with each other and with plants. Many of these relationships are staggeringly complex.
Supersocieties
Some invertebrates have overcome the limitation of their small size by banding together in huge numbers. Many of these societies are so fine-tuned in the way they operate, it's as if they were a single being.
