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Empire of the Desert Ants
Episode 2 of 13
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.
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 - and her brutal fall from grace.
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Sat 23 Mar 202419:00
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Horned lizard preys on honey ants
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Honey ant queens work together
Duration: 02:42
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Andy Serkis |
| Producer | Ian Gray |
| Series Editor | Steve Greenwood |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
Broadcasts
Wed 10 Aug 201120:00BBC HD & BBC Two- Sun 14 Aug 201118:00BBC HD & BBC Two
Sat 20 Aug 201101:45- Sun 7 Oct 201215:00BBC HD
- Sun 17 Mar 201314:00BBC HD
- Wed 31 Dec 201407:05
- Mon 19 Oct 201516:30
Tue 18 Oct 201623:30- Mon 10 Apr 201715:30
- Sat 20 Oct 201811:00
- Mon 3 Dec 201816:30
- Fri 5 Aug 202200:30BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 12 Nov 202219:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 23 Mar 202419:00BBC Two except Scotland
