The Gathering Swarms
Synopsis
A look at some of the planet's great gatherings, creatures that come together in inconceivable numbers - sometimes in millions, billions, and even trillions. Included are bats and bees, locust and ants, monarch butterflies in Mexico, 17-year cicada hatches, grunion in the Sea of Cortez and carp in the Mississippi River, sardine runs off the coast of South Africa, super flocks of parakeets in the Australian Outback, mayflies on the 4th of July, and even penguins and wildebeest. Some gather to breed or to migrate, some for protection, some simply to keep warm in the cold. But in the process, a kind of super-organism is created in which individual intelligence is superseded by a collective consciousness that shares information and moves with a single purpose for the benefit of all. Check out swarm intelligence, essentially a living embodiment of social media in the natural world.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- John Downer
- Original Title
- The Gathering Swarms
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- PBS International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Downer
Department Leadership Roster
John Downer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Gathering Swarms about?
A look at some of the planet's great gatherings, creatures that come together in inconceivable numbers - sometimes in millions, billions, and even trillions. Included are bats and bees, locust and ants, monarch butterflies in Mexico, 17-year cicada hatches, grunion in the Sea of Cortez and carp in the Mississippi River, sardine runs off the coast of South Africa, super flocks of parakeets in the Australian Outback, mayflies on the 4th of July, and even penguins and wildebeest. Some gather to breed or to migrate, some for protection, some simply to keep warm in the cold. But in the process, a kind of super-organism is created in which individual intelligence is superseded by a collective consciousness that shares information and moves with a single purpose for the benefit of all. Check out swarm intelligence, essentially a living embodiment of social media in the natural world.
Who directed The Gathering Swarms?
The Gathering Swarms was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Gathering Swarms?
The principal cast of The Gathering Swarms includes Jay O. Sanders.
When was The Gathering Swarms released and how long is it?
The Gathering Swarms was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gathering Swarms?
The Gathering Swarms holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).