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Ultimate Swarms
Zoologist and explorer George McGavin searches for the world's most spectacular swarms, discovering why they are the ultimate solution to surviving against all odds.
Zoologist and explorer George McGavin goes in search of some of the world's most impressive swarms. By getting right to the heart of these natural spectacles, he finds out why swarms are the ultimate solution to surviving against all odds and discovers how unlocking the secrets to how animals swarm could be crucial to understanding our own increasingly crowded lives.
Last on
Thu 28 Jul 202213:30
Clips
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A problem swarm
Duration: 02:54
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Sticking together
Duration: 02:44
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Wisdom of the crowd
Duration: 02:31
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Into the swarm
Duration: 02:14
Music Played
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Tegan and Sara
I Couldn't Be Your Friend
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Dionne Bromfield
Mama Said
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Amon Tobin
Four Ton Mantis
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Noah and the Whale
Blue Skies
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Chase & Status
Blind Faith (feat. Liam Bailey)
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Bloc Party
Signs
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Florence + the Machine
Never Let Me Go
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | George McGavin |
| Producer | Jennie Hammond |
| Executive Producer | Gavin Henderson |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 Aug 201321:00- Sun 1 Sep 201314:15
- Tue 15 Oct 201309:05
Wed 14 Oct 201522:00- Thu 15 Oct 201502:00
- Mon 19 Oct 201500:20
- Wed 2 Mar 201620:00
- Thu 3 Mar 201600:00
- Fri 7 Oct 201615:30
- Mon 5 Feb 201820:00
- Fri 21 Aug 202009:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 18 Aug 202116:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 28 Jul 202213:30BBC Two except Scotland
