CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 59m
Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants
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Sir David Attenborough is in the Swiss Jura Mountains to discover the secrets of a giant. Beneath his feet lies a vast network of tunnels and chambers, home to a huge empire of ants. It is believed to be one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants from rival colonies live in peace.

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Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
December 28, 2017
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BBCTerra Mater Factual Studios

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Ant colony raids a rival nest - Natural World - Empire of the Desert Ants - BBC Two

Ant colony raids a rival nest - Natural World - Empire of the Desert Ants - BBC Two

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David Attenborough

David Attenborough

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Written by
Martin Dohrn
Martin Dohrn
Joe Loncraine
Produced by
Joe Loncraine

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