# Hive Alive - BBC Programme about Bees!

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534>\
**Category:** Beekeeping - Basics\
**Created:** [March 28, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534 "2017-03-28T18:17:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534/1 "2017-03-28T18:17:48Z")

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David and I watched this micro-series on Netflix last night, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our Netflix subscription is in the US, and we were able to watch it. I am not sure if it will stream elsewhere in the world though.

While a lot of it is “gee whizz” description, there is also some very good basic information for new beekeepers. The photography is astounding, and includes close-up, infrared and slow-motion video. Well worth spending a couple of hours watching it.

Here is an article summarizing it:

> **[Hive Alive: 5 buzzing facts about the honeybee](http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/hive-alive-8-buzzing-facts-3865962)**
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> Using modern technology you can find out the most amazing things about the smallest creatures

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**Author:** ![Dee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dee/32/5840_2.png) [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534/2 "2017-03-28T18:32:21Z")

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I saw this when t first aired a few years ago  
Martha Kearney became allergic to bee venom and had to give up keeping bees

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**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534/3 "2017-03-28T18:39:59Z")

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That is sad, I liked her. I thought the other guy was a bit odd, but his wildflower garden around his thatched cottage was stunning! The professor was a nice guy too. 😊

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**Author:** ![Dee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dee/32/5840_2.png) [@Dee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dee)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534/4 "2017-03-28T18:46:40Z")

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Chris Packham is a legend here in the UK.  
He has popularised “nature” beyond belief.  
Yes, weird just about describes it …he keeps poodles called Itchy and Scratchy

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**Author:** ![Faroe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/faroe/32/11835_2.png) [@Faroe](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Faroe)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-alive-bbc-programme-about-bees/10534/5 "2017-03-28T21:05:01Z")

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😂 😂 😂 😂 itchy and scratchy LOL