Kanopy, a video streaming service available through public libraries, includes acclaimed movies and documentaries on-demand from award-winning filmmakers. Access Kanopy with a free Boston Public Library eCard.
More Than Honey: A comprehensive look at the plight of endangered honeybees around the globe and the potential effects of their extinction. The film considers the scientific, environmental and economic implications of the honeybee epidemic while pushing for a profound understanding of bees on a deeper, often forgotten level.
Imhoof, M. (Director). (2012). More Than Honey [Video file]. Kino Lorber. Retrieved March 23, 2021, from Kanopy.
The Pollinators is a cinematic journey around the United States following migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables we all eat. The many challenges the beekeepers and their bees face en route reveal flaws to our simplified chemically dependent agriculture system. We talk to farmers, scientists, chefs and academics along the way to give a broad perspective about the threats to honey bees, what it means to our food security and how we can improve it.
Nelson, P. (Director). (2019). The Pollinators [Video file]. Collective Eye Films. Retrieved March 23, 2021, from Kanopy.
Queen of the Sun takes us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive.
This engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world, including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.
Siegel, T. (Director). (2011). Queen of the Sun [Video file]. Collective Eye Films. Retrieved March 23, 2021, from Kanopy.
Vanishing of the Bees: This documentary, narrated by Elliot Page, takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. The film examines our current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred connection between man and the honeybee. The story highlights the positive changes that have resulted due to the tragic phenomenon known as "Colony Collapse Disorder." To empower the audience, the documentary provides viewers with tangible solutions they can apply to their everyday lives. Vanishing of the Bees unfolds as a dramatic tale of science and mystery, illuminating this extraordinary crisis and its greater meaning about the relationship between humankind and Mother Earth. The bees have a message - but will we listen?
Langworthy, G. Henein, M. (Director). (2010). Vanishing of the Bees [Video file]. Gunpowder & Sky. Retrieved March 23, 2021, from Kanopy.
“What's Killing Our Bees?” Classroom Video On Demand, Films Media Group, 2013, cvod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=159355&xtid=95233. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
“Bees.” CNN. Classroom Video On Demand, Films Media Group, 2017, cvod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=159355&xtid=183792. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
“The Honeycombs of 4-Dimensional Bees Ft. Joe Hanson.” PBS Infinite. Classroom Video On Demand, Films Media Group, 2017, cvod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=159355&xtid=205234. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
“How Do Bees Make Honey?” Knowledgemotion. Classroom Video On Demand, Films Media Group, 2017, cvod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=159355&xtid=204987. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
Spivak, Marla. "Why Bees are Disappearing (TED)." You Tube, Sept. 2013. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
Schwartzberg, Louie. "The Hidden Beauty of Pollination (TED)." YouTube, 9 May 2011, youtu.be/eqsXc_aefKI. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
Varma, Anand "The Hidden Beauty of Pollination." TED, March 2015, https://www.ted.com/talks/anand_varma_the_first_21_days_of_a_bee_s_life?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
American Honey Queen. "Honeybees Inside the Hive." YouTube, 16 June 2016, www.youtube.com/ watch?v=b0iirSRd8hg. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.
