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Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects

  • 2006 – 2015
  • Ended
  • Kids · Animation · Comedy
  • ~6m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 8.1/10

Short video animations giving a bird's eye view of insects' day to day existence, distorted through a burlesque, yet poetic lens.

Latest: Season 2 · 2011

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Following on from the worldwide success of season 1, Minuscule season 2 continues to follow a mischievous ladybird, a depressed mosquito, an inept jumping spider and a greedy fly. Imagine a National Geographic style documentary without dialog or commentary, just quirky, offbeat insects.

  1. E1. Like a cannon ball

    Apr 2, 2011 · 6m

  2. E2. The Wing Case

    Apr 4, 2011 · 6m

    Saved by the providential fall of a tiny egg, a mother ladybug adopts it. When it hatches, she realises it contains a little caterpillar.

  3. E3. Webrizon

    Apr 5, 2011 · 6m

  4. E4. Pea supper

    Apr 6, 2011 · 6m

    A small spider tries out different techniques to open a can of peas.

  5. E5. Homeless

    Jun 8, 2011 · 6m

  6. E6. Bzzapping

    Jun 9, 2011 · 6m

    A fly and a spider are watching sports on television. They disagree as to which channel they want to watch. It's duel time for the remote control. Who is going to let go: the spider, the fly... or the TV?

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