Bill Turnbull meets the scientists fitting minute radar transponders on to bees in an attempt to solve the mystery of what is causing them to die.
Bill Turnbull investigates one of the biggest mysteries in the British countryside: what is killing our bees. It is a question that generates huge controversy. Changes in the weather, pesticides and even a deadly virus have all all been blamed. It is a question that Bill is all too familiar with as a beekeeper himself. He meets the scientists who are fitting minute radar transponders on to bees to try to find answers.
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What's Killing Our Bees?
Duration: 01:34
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Fitting radar transponder antenna
Duration: 01:01
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00:27Bonobo
Cirrus
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Bill Turnbull |
| Producer | Sophie Robinson |
| Director | Sophie Robinson |
| Producer | Paul King |
| Director | Paul King |
| Series Editor | Aidan Laverty |
Broadcasts
Fri 2 Aug 2013 21:00- Sun 18 Aug 2013 16:30
- Wed 28 Aug 2013 00:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland
- Wed 28 Aug 2013 00:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Sun 1 Aug 2021 23:40
- Fri 6 Aug 2021 02:30