Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants

8.2/10 · 36 votesDec 28, 2017

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 37•+0.1 vs season avg

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

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Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants

Crew12

Martin Dohrn

Director

Nathalie Dohrn

Researcher

Joe Loncraine

Producer

Joe Loncraine

Director

Joe Loncraine

Writer

Fraser Purdie

Original Music Composer

Romilly Spiers

Assistant Camera

Matthew Kingdon

Assistant Camera

Andi Campbell-Waite

Editor

Lucy Wells

Production Assistant

Martin Dohrn

Writer

Jack Hynes

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants" is episode 8 of Natural World season 37. It scored 8.2/10 from 36 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Martin Dohrn, Joe Loncraine and written by Joe Loncraine, Martin Dohrn, it aired on December 28, 2017.

Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants

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Season 37 Episodes8

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