NOVA - Season 27 Episode 8
NOVA chronicles a year in the life of a bee colony with stunning images that take viewers inside the innermost secrets of the hive. The documentary team spent a year developing special macro lenses and a bee studio to deliver the film's astonishing sequences. These include the "wedding flight" of the colony's virgin queen as it mates in mid-air with a drone; the life-and-death battle between two rival queens for the colony's throne; and the defeat and death of a thieving wasp at the entrance to the hive. The show also explores such mysteries as the famous "waggle dance" with which scout bees signal the exact direction and distance of nectar sources to the rest of the hive. A vivid picture emerges of the bee's highly organized social life, revolving around the disciplined sharing of construction tasks, the collection of nectar, and warding off enemies. "Tales From the Hive" pushes the boundaries of wildlife filmmaking and opens up an unforgettable window on a strange and complex insect world.
First Air Date : 1974-03-03
Last Air date : 2024-10-09
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
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Subtitles :
- Season 27 : Episode 11999-10-05
- Season 27 : Episode 21999-10-12
- Season 27 : Episode 31999-10-19
- Season 27 : Episode 41999-11-02
- Season 27 : Episode 51999-11-09
- Season 27 : Episode 61999-11-23
- Season 27 : Episode 71999-12-21
- Season 27 : Episode 82000-01-04
- Season 27 : Episode 92000-01-18
- Season 27 : Episode 102000-02-01
- Season 27 : Episode 112000-02-01
- Season 27 : Episode 122000-02-08
- Season 27 : Episode 132000-02-08
- Season 27 : Episode 142000-02-15
- Season 27 : Episode 152000-02-15
- Season 27 : Episode 162000-02-22
- Season 27 : Episode 172000-02-22
- Season 27 : Episode 182000-02-29
- Season 27 : Episode 192000-04-18
- Season 27 : Episode 202000-04-25
- Season 27 : Episode 212000-05-09
