Insekten - Superhelden auf sechs Beinen

Bugs - Nature's Little Superheroes

Insects are a pest? Think again. This visually stunning science documentary shows how these tiny geniuses can help us solve some of science and engineering's biggest problems ... from building lighter and stronger structures to growing transplant tissue and killing multidrug-resistant bacteria. Ants in your plants? Spray them. Bugs in your bed? Poison them. Fleas in your furs? Fumigate them. If we think of insects we usually think of ways to kill them. To us they are small, primitive and annoying. They eat rotten fruit and meat and dwell in places that are far too down and dirty for us. But that's exactly why they are such a wildly successful bunch: They are the most diverse group of animals on the planet, comprising about six million species and making up more than 90% of the animals on Earth. Insects can be found on all continents and in all climates. They are the true rulers of the Earth. About time we took a closer look at why insects are so successful. Nature has equipped them with an amazing range of tricks to stay alive in a world where everybody else is out to seek their little lives. Some of them produce the strongest and most versatile materials on earth to protect their bodies. Others have the most effective immune systems of the animal kingdom ... far better than ours. And some have developed ingenious solutions to turn waste into energy. Wouldn't it be great to learn some of their tricks? Light-hearted in style, this documentary takes us on a breathtaking journey through the insect cosmos. Filmed with custom-made optical systems, the film gives us a close-up experience of the fascinating skills of insects: We discover their pharmaceutical ingenuity and learn about their ability to produce super-strong materials. We delve deep into an alien world that holds amazingly clever solutions to our everyday problems. And we'll think twice about swatting a fly again…

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Björn Platz

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26° Festival

CINEMAMBIENTE

05 Giugno - 11 Giugno 2023
TORINO

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