Killer Bees of Africa
The queen African honeybee rules the savannah - even elephants panic at the buzzing of her hive. This film recreates the life of the queen and her colony as they fight to survive
The queen African honeybee rules the savannah - even elephants panic at the buzzing of her hive. This film recreates the life of the queen and her colony as they fight to survive. Ground-breaking close-up photography shows a bee-eye view of their world, from the queen murdering her sisters to fighting off giant invaders and eventually migrating across the savannah to the great Mount Kenya.
Accompanied by short film Safe in the City with Dr George McGavin on the growth of the urban beekeeper.
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Bee fence
Duration: 02:35
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Honeybees defend nest
Duration: 01:24
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Urban bees
Duration: 01:21
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Smoking a hive
Duration: 02:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Verity White |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cole |
| Series Editor | Steve Greenwood |
Broadcasts
Thu 29 Mar 2012 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two- Fri 30 Mar 2012 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
Sat 14 Apr 2012 02:05- Thu 2 Jan 2014 06:30
- Thu 29 Oct 2015 16:30
- Wed 21 Dec 2016 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Thu 12 Jan 2017 15:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Fri 31 Aug 2018 14:30
- Wed 4 Mar 2020 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 15 Aug 2020 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sun 8 Aug 2021 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Fri 30 Jun 2023 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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