Metamorphosis The Design and Beauty of Butterflies (2011)

Throughout history butterflies have fascinated artists and philosophers scientists and schoolchildren with their profound mystery and beauty In Metamorphosis you will explore their remarkable world as few ever have before Spectacular photography computer animation and magnetic resonance imaging open once hidden doors to every stage of a butterflys lifecycle From an egg the size of a pinhead to a magnificent flying insect It is a transformation so incredible biologists have called it butterfly magic How did these extraordinary creatures come into being Are they the products of a blind undirected process Or were they designed by an intelligent cause Filmed in North Central and South America Metamorphosis is an unforgettable documentary filled with the joys of discovery and wonder