This film introduces silkmoths, who were first bred selectively for silk in China, over 4,000 years ago. On modern silkfarms in Japan, the lifecycle of the moths is tailored to commercial needs with the efficiency of a factory production line. Subscribe to Our World: [ Ссылка ]

This film was first broadcast: 27 Sep 1989

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