The Mystery of the Disappearing Bees Trailer (2010)
""Ultimately, the loss of bees questions of our survival""01 July 2010Factual58 mins
The future of our food resources depends on one small insect - the western honey bee, or Apis mellifera. Indeed, it is the most important agricultural pollinator on our planet, given that one third of our food supply depends directly on pollination from bees. This documentary tells the story of a worldwide ecological disaster that has been waiting to happen for several generations.
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