Miniseries · National Geographic
Secrets of the Bees
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Secrets of the Bees actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Secrets of the Bees reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Emotional Weight.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
With the expertise of entomologist and fellow National Geographic Explorer Dr. Samuel Ramsey, the series uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees; and uncover their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and featuring never-before-filmed moments.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- James CameronExecutive Producer
- Alastair FothergillProducer
- Maria WilhelmExecutive Producer
- Huw CordeyProducer
- Pam CaragolExecutive Producer
- Nadège LaiciProducer
Direction
- Nadège LaiciDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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