The queen African honeybee rules the savannah - even elephants panic at the buzzing of her hive. This 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.
Queen of the Savannah
Natural World · Season 31 · Episode 12
The queen African honeybee rules the savannah - even elephants panic at the buzzing of her hive. This 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.
Accompanied by short film Safe in the City with Dr George McGavin on the growth of the urban beekeeper.
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Season
31
Episode
12
Air Date
29/Mar/2012
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
60 min
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