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Inside the making of National Geographic's A Real Bug's Life docuseries

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A bold jumping spider struggles to survive in New York City in A Real Bug's Life, narrated by Awkwafina. (Credit: National Geographic/Jamie Thorpe)

Pixar's 1998 animated film A Bug's Life celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, and National Geographic decided to mark the occasion with a new science docuseries, A Real Bug's Life, narrated by Awkwafina. The 10 episodes capture the struggles and survival stories of various bugs in different habitats, including city streets, a farm, the rainforest, a Texas backyard, and the African savannah.

The idea for the docuseries was inspired by the possibility of a sequel to the original film. The team was able to capture stunning footage of the bugs using new technologies and skilled "bug wranglers." The camera crew utilized long tube-like probe lenses and macro lenses to capture the bug's-eye view of the world.

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