2009 film by Louie Psihoyos

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.

Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.

影片纪录了《国家地理》杂志摄影师詹姆斯·巴洛格长达数年的南极冰川考察之旅。曾经一度巴洛格对于全球气候变暖的说法半信半疑，但这次考察改变了他的看法，通过他的摄像机镜头纪录，让我们意识到我们的星球已经面目全非、越发虚弱。巴洛格在一个由年轻人组成的探险团队的帮助下，通过直升机，木艇、雪橇等交通工具，跨越三个大洲旅行，为我们带来了震撼视觉和人心的影像和拷问。