There have been some reports that the Disney film describes this as an actual suicidal action by the lemmings, but the narrator in the film states that the lemmings are likely not attempting suicide, but rather are migrating and upon encountering water, attempt to cross it.
The Disney film describes this as an actual suicidal action by the lemmings. There have been some reports this. That the lemmings are likely not attempting suicide, but rather are migrating and upon encountering water, attempt to cross it. This is what the narrator in the film states.