Life in the Undergrowth
Life in the Undergrowth Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
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"Tiny creatures, epic dramas, patient camerawork"
David Attenborough turns his attention to the smallest creatures on Earth: insects, spiders, worms and other invertebrates that make up the vast majority of animal life. Using pioneering macro photography, the series reveals miniature worlds of hunting, mating and survival happening beneath our feet. The tone is calm, wonder-filled and unhurried, exactly what you expect from Attenborough's nature work. It rewards patience with astonishing close-up footage of behavior most viewers have never seen, turning creatures usually dismissed as pests or background scenery into genuinely gripping protagonists.
the extraordinary close-up photography that turns overlooked bugs into compelling characters.
you find insects and creepy-crawlies inherently unpleasant to watch in extreme close-up.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Invasion of the Land | 8.5 | 123 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Taking to the Air | 8.3 | 118 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Silk Spinners | 8.6 | 112 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Intimate Relations | 8.3 | 104 | 50 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Supersocieties | 8.5 | 105 | 51 min |