Hive Alive on BBC 2: Would we starve without bees?

Bees are under a lot of pressure:
Futures Forum: Bees and pesticides: withdrawl of neonicotinoid

They were celebrated this evening on BBC 2:

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Hive Alive

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Episode 1

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Episode 1 of 2

DURATION: 1 HOUR

Chris Packham and Martha Kearney reveal the mysteries of that iconic insect of the British countryside, the honeybee. Mid-summer is a critical time for bees, when they must gather enough food for the winter. So, with the help of Professor Adam Hart, Chris and Martha are on a quest to find out how the bees do it.

Using a specially designed hive, with a formidable arsenal of cutting-edge technology to monitor the bees, we enter the bees' miniature world. Chris and Martha also put to the test the very latest scientific findings about bees, to discover why they are one of the most incredible creatures on our planet. QR code

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• The flight of the honeybeeDURATION: 01:27

BBC Two - Hive Alive, Episode 1

Bees are very important:

BBC iWonder - Would we starve without bees?

Another wonderful series on bees from the BBC:
BBC Four - The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney
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