The Mystery of the Disappearing Bees

July. 01,2010      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The future of our food resources depends on one small insect - the western honey bee, or Apis mellifera. Indeed, it is the most important agricultural pollinator on our planet, given that one third of our food supply depends directly on pollination from bees. This documentary tells the story of a worldwide ecological disaster that has been waiting to happen for several generations.

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Reviews

Noutions
2010/07/01

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

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Catangro
2010/07/02

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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Siflutter
2010/07/03

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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Fleur
2010/07/04

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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