A billion ants, one king, zero drama—and somehow you're hooked.
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.
Cinematography
Macro shots that'll make you feel ant-sized.
Direction
Attenborough's intimate underground expedition.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Swiss Jura colony complex spans over 60 kilometers—making it one of the largest cooperative animal structures ever documented.
Attenborough was 91 when filming this, crawling through ant tunnels like a legend. The man simply refuses to miss.
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