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Bugs that rule the world [videorecording] / directed by Doug Schultz, Ann Johnson Prum.

Obi-Melekwe, Nkeki, (narrator.). Schultz, Doug, (television director.). Prum, Ann, (television director.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (broadcaster.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.). Narrated by Nkeki Obi-Melekwe. (Cast).

Summary:

The journey into the world of insects showcases the planet's most populous but least appreciated creatures. Scientists and enthusiasts around the globe explore the beauty and complexity of bugs, discovering cunning adaptations and bizarre behaviors. Investigations into a worldwide insect "apocalypse" highlight the critical roles bugs play and the bleak picture of a future without them.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531717667
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (210 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Originally broadcast as a documentary television program in 2025.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Insect apocalypse -- Lifegivers.
Disc 2. Eat or be eaten -- Beetlemania.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by Nkeki Obi-Melekwe.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Audio track in English, captions in English.
Subject: Insects.
Insects > Behavior.
Insects > Ecology.
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Wildlife television programs.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cookstown Branch DVD 595.7 Bug 31681010424125 NFDVD Checked out 10/09/2025


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