Synopsis

At seventy-eight, E.O. Wilson remains immersed in the inquisitive spirit of a boy exploring the natural world. In "Lord of the Ants," NOVA presents a portrait of this quiet Southerner and Harvard professor, a celebrated champion of ants, biological diversity, and the contentious application of Darwinian principles to human affairs. Actor and environmentalist Harrison Ford narrates this compelling account of a scientist and writer who is perpetually engaged and has received two Pulitzer Prizes