Synopsis

Throughout much of this series, we’ve explored the dynamics of conflict; however, this episode celebrates collaboration. We witness the aptly named social spiders constructing a single, colossal web—spanning an impressive thirty metres—for the entire colony. A queen bee maintains order within her hive through a clear hierarchy, and green ants demonstrate remarkable teamwork in building their nest together. Here, there is no societal breakdown to be seen. David Attenborough turns his attention to