Micro Monsters with David Attenborough

S01E06 Colony

Spending hours captivated by the intricate behavior of leafcutter ants at the Natural History Museum in London is a personal delight of mine. However, David Attenborough takes us on a much grander adventure in this series finale. He travels to Argentina to study the remarkable relatives of the leafcutters, belonging to a community so expansive it stretches across an entire continent. This eye-opening exploration reveals one of the most significant innovations of arthropods: colonies. From termites to honey bees and leafcutters, it’s clear that thriving often means joining the bustling metropolis.