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Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects

Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects: Episode 1: Acrobatics

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Episode 1: Acrobatics

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A ladybird is disturbed by the wasps' noisy flight demonstration competition.

Animated shorts exploring all things insects and bugs. Wasps set a date for their flight demonstration competition, but the racket annoys a ladybird who wants some quiet.

Using a seamless combination of animation and real life, the insect world comes to life in this award-winning series of French animated shorts exploring all things insects and bugs. Based on years of study of insect movement, our computer-modelled characterful heroes show off their skills in a charming and comic way. Wasps set a date for their annual flight demonstration competition, but the deafening racket annoys a ladybird, who, wanting to save a quiet place for herself, disturbs this acrobatics championship.

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French animated shorts exploring all things insects and bugs.

Using a seamless combination of animation and real life, the insect world comes to life in this award-winning series of French animated shorts exploring all things insects and bugs.

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