Where to watch The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life Of Bees starts tonight at 9pm. Here's all you need to know about where to watch it, and what it's all about.
The Secret Life Of Bees starts tonight at 9pm. Here's all you need to know about where to watch it, and what it's all about. Watch or stream it on 5.
This is 5’s brand new, two-part documentary exploring the fascinating world of the UK’s 270 bee species. From the tireless honeybee to the charismatic bumblebee, the series delves into their history, biology, and habitats—shedding light on their essential role in our ecosystem and imagining the stark reality of a world without them.
Steve Backshall visits the royal hives at Highgrove, where he receives beekeeping advice from King Charles III’s own expert, Steve Benbow.
Later, local beekeeper Lauren Coles delivers a colony of honeybees to Steve—transported in the back of her car. But his newly christened ‘Backshall Beetopia’ soon runs into trouble when the Queen bee goes missing, prompting a quest to find her replacement.
Professor Lars Chittka, a leading bee scientist, explores the question of whether honeybees can collaborate as a team—captured on camera for the first time in groundbreaking footage.
The documentary also reveals how urban bees thrive just as well as their rural counterparts, with visits to rooftop hives at London’s Lancaster Hotel and Blackfriars Station.
Renowned Bristol-based wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn offers a mesmerizing look into the secret lives of wild bees in his own garden. Meanwhile, Steve introduces his wife—Olympic rower Helen Glover—and their children to the joys of beekeeping, and Martha Kearney samples honey from across the globe.