user17812: 
Hi, guys. I just watched the David Attenborough documentary: Life In The Undergrowth:
Invasion Of The Land. 
And I was wondering: What sort of equipment would I need, in order to get that kind of footage? Is it possible with typical modern retail-consumer class A/V hardware; or only at great expense - with professional, specialized gear?
I've included a short clip to illustrate the actual size of some typical subjects; followed by a copy of the entire documentary for your viewing pleasure (if anybody's interested).
Unfortunately, they're both in SD/Lo-Res; but should (hopefully) give you a decent idea of what I'm talking about.
Here's a short clip on YouTube:
(min 144p→360p max)
Here's the full video on Dailymotion:
(min 380p→480p max)
Cheers.

user10931: Up until the high-frame rate (HFR) section of the video I would have said that all you need is a Canon MP-E 65mm Macro Lens, a nice LED light (so as not to fry the poor bugs with all the IR radiation that comes from tungsten halogen sources), and a camera with a reasonable video codec that accepts Canon lenses.  However, the HFR section is clearly in the specialized territory of a Phantom camera, which is very expensive.

17812: <p>
Hi, guys. I just watched the <strong><em>David Attenborough</em></strong> documentary: <strong><em>Life In The Undergrowth:<br>
Invasion Of The Land.</em></strong> </p>

<p>And I was wondering: What sort of equipment would I need, in order to get that kind of footage? Is it possible with typical modern retail-consumer class A/V hardware; or only at great expense - with professional, specialized gear?</p>

<p>I've included a short clip to illustrate the actual size of some typical subjects; followed by a copy of the entire documentary for your viewing pleasure (if anybody's interested).</p>

<p>Unfortunately, they're both in SD/Lo-Res; but should (hopefully) give you a decent idea of what I'm talking about.</p>

<p>Here's a short clip on YouTube:<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/OwOL-MHcQ1w" rel="nofollow noreferrer">(min 144p→360p max)</a></p>

<p>Here's the full video on Dailymotion:<br>
<a href="https://dai.ly/x24ghq1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">(min 380p→480p max)</a></p>

<p>Cheers.</p>
 10931: <p>Up until the high-frame rate (HFR) section of the video I would have said that all you need is a <a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/lenses/ef/macro/mp-e-65mm-f-2-8-1-5x-macro-photo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Canon MP-E 65mm Macro Lens</a>, a nice LED light (so as not to fry the poor bugs with all the IR radiation that comes from tungsten halogen sources), and a camera with a reasonable video codec that accepts Canon lenses.  However, the HFR section is clearly in the specialized territory of a <a href="http://www.phantomhighspeed.com/Products/Phantom-Camera-Products" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Phantom</a> camera, which is very expensive.</p>
