Episode 2
The second episode of a two-part documentary in which Chris Packham and Martha Kearney reveal the mysteries of the honey bee. Chris and Martha check up on the tagged bees.
Chris Packham and Martha Kearney reveal the mysteries of that iconic insect of the British countryside, the honey bee.
Chris and Martha discover which of our tagged bees have survived over the midsummer week - a frenetic nectar and pollen gathering period - and if they have collected enough food at this critical time to see them through the winter. With the help of Prof Adam Hart they will also explore the queen's remarkably deadly mating ritual and look at how bees can help us medically and how we can help them.
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Clips
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Why do bees swarm?
Duration: 01:20
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Honey's healing power
Duration: 00:54
Music Played
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Belle and Sebastian
Sleep the Clock Around
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
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HAIM
The Wire
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Kasabian
Cutt Off
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The Cinematic Orchestra
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Broken Bells
Leave It Alone
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Frank Turner
The Way I Tend To Be
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Presenter | Martha Kearney |
| Participant | Adam Hart |
| Executive Producer | Paul Wooding |
| Series Producer | Stephen Moss |
Broadcasts
- Tue 22 Jul 2014 20:00
- Sat 26 Jul 2014 16:40
- Wed 13 Aug 2014 00:20Â鶹Éç Two except Scotland
- Wed 13 Aug 2014 00:50Â鶹Éç Two Scotland
- Fri 28 Jul 2017 15:30
Bees on iWonder
Feed your curiosity by reading the Â鶹Éç iWonder guides about the honey bee.