Alien empire. Episode 1, Hardware /

Like all good science fiction thrillers, these films use the very latest special effects to enter an alien world. Insects of all kinds are captured, invading our homes, conquering new territories, building sophisticated colonies with high-level communications and employing such advanced arms and tec...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Nicholls, Steve (Producer), Shrapnel, John (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1996.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Insects. Insectes. Insects Documentary television programs Wildlife television programs Documentary television programs. Wildlife television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées sur la faune et la flore.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Like all good science fiction thrillers, these films use the very latest special effects to enter an alien world. Insects of all kinds are captured, invading our homes, conquering new territories, building sophisticated colonies with high-level communications and employing such advanced arms and technology, we humans can only gaze in wonder. The first of six episodes in the series, Hardware explores the intricate micro-architecture of insects. Examining the 'design' of some of the billions of bugs that share our planet, looking at their external skeleton, wings, sensors and learning capabilities.
Item Description:	"A journey to the world of insects." Title from resource description page (viewed January 15, 2019).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (30 min.)
Playing Time:	00:29:03