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National Geographic’s ‘Secret World of Bees’ Launches in Germany

The two-part series uses intimate macro footage to rally viewers to help pollinators.

Overview

  • The new documentary is now streaming on Disney+ in Germany, with a linear run to follow on National Geographic WILD.
  • Producer James Cameron supports filmmaker Bertie Gregory, who used custom wide‑angle probe lenses with periscope-style mirrors to film bees at eye level.
  • Gregory frames the stakes in simple terms, saying bees are amazing yet in trouble and that our food supply depends on their pollination.
  • The series urges practical action, asking people to plant bee-friendly flowers in window boxes, gardens, and parks to boost local food sources for pollinators.
  • It warns that adding managed honeybee hives is not a cure-all because they can outcompete wild bees, many of which live alone or nest in the ground.