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A Day in the Life of an Insect

An entertaining glimpse of most populous creatures on the planet

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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House Fly
The comic diary - laced with scientific fact - of the common house fly
20 Feb 1996,8 mins
Jewel Wasp
The comic diary - laced with scientific fact - of a jewel wasp
22 Feb 1996,8 mins
Ant
The comic diary - laced with scientific fact - of an ant
29 Feb 1996,8 mins
Flea
The comic diary - laced with scientific fact - of a flea
07 Mar 1996,8 mins
Cockroach
The comic diary - laced with scientific fact - of a cockroach
14 Mar 1996,8 mins
Cicada
The comic diary - laced with scientific fact - of a cicada
22 Mar 1996,8 mins