Friday 25 July, 7:00pm - 7:10pmon BBC One London HD

Natural World

Name: 7:00pm - Natural World
Start: 2025-07-25T18:00:00Z
End: 2025-07-25T18:10:00Z
Location: BBC One London

Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants

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's believed to be one of the largest animal societies in the world, where over a billion ants from rival colonies live in peace.

Category: Documentary / Animals / Anthology / Nature
Original air date: 28/12/2017

Cast and crew

Martin DohrnDirector
Joe LoncraineDirector
David AttenboroughNarrator

Upcoming broadcasts

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