This program chronicles the famed biologist's love for the natural world and his groundbreaking research. His work with ants led to his study of advanced social behavior. His research turned to human behavior, and the discipline of sociobiology was founded. His work in the great National Park of Gorongosa brings together the great themes of his life and work: nature and humanity's place in it.

Originally released by Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 15, 2015.

Wilson's Influence --(3:12) -- Ants Dominate the World -- (3:16) -- Reflections of the Past -- (3:49) -- Mobile, Alabama -- (3:43) -- Complex Societies -- (4:01) -- Human Tribalism -- (3:10) -- Insect Royalty -- (2:51) -- Ant Physiology -- (3:24) -- Ecosystem Equilibrium -- (4:36) -- Controlled Experiment -- (2:53) -- Island Biogeography -- (3:44) -- Biodiversity -- (2:52) -- Human Competition -- (2:31) -- Social Conquest of Earth -- (3:24) -- Ants Raid a Termite Nest -- (4:11) -- A Revolutionary Idea -- (3:12) -- Philosophical Backlash -- (4:16) -- Studying Human Behavior -- (2:38) -- Becoming Human -- (2:47) -- Human Cooperation -- (3:36) -- Ultra-Social Species -- (3:10) -- Altruism -- (4:03) -- Evolutionary Madness -- (4:21) -- Group Selection -- (2:05) -- Selfish Gene -- (3:25) -- Our Divided Selves -- (3:11) -- Group Competition -- (8:41) -- Religion: Biological Adaptation -- (3:04) -- Gorongosa National Park -- (4:37) -- Discovering the Natural World -- (5:44) -- Credits: E.O. Wilson: Of Ants and Men -- (0:38).