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
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Honeybees defend nest
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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 201220:00BBC HD & BBC Two- Fri 30 Mar 201200:30BBC HD
Sat 14 Apr 201202:05- Thu 2 Jan 201406:30
- Thu 29 Oct 201516:30
- Wed 21 Dec 201613:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 12 Jan 201715:40BBC Two Scotland
- Fri 31 Aug 201814:30
- Wed 4 Mar 202023:30BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 15 Aug 202016:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 8 Aug 202115:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 30 Jun 202316:30BBC Two except Scotland
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