Natural World

Season 31 Episode 2: Empire of the Desert Ants

Natural World visits the Arizona desert, where a new honey ant queen wages an intense battle for survival as she attempts to build and defend her empire. Eliminating rivals with ruthless efficiency, sacrificing thousands in her quest for domination, murder, cannibalism, genocide - she will do anything to keep her crown. Empire of the Ants is the epic story of one honey ant queen's dramatic rise to power - her brutal fall from grace.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

39

Episodes:

543

Cast:

David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson

Quality:

HD

Duration:

59 min

First Air:

1983

Rating:

7.4