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Bee Cause

Rating:3.5 of 5Total number of episodes:4
Last broadcast:18/01/2021 at 05:16
Season 1
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Season 1, Episode 1 - Purple Hive

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Australia is the only continent still free from varroa mite, a blood-sucking parasite that devastates bee colonies. Engineers have designed a hive that uses cameras and artificial intelligence to detect hitch-hiking mites.
13:00

Season 1, Episode 3 - On The Move

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As almond orchard plantings have increased in Australia, so has the need for bees which are vital for pollination. Co-ordinating the annual mass migration of millions of bees to trees, is a bee broker, and it's a tough job.
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Season 1, Episode 4 - Liquid Gold

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Rottnest Island is home to the world's oldest queen bee breeding program. And bio-active honey from Western Australia's unique Jarrah and other forests has been discovered by the world, sparking a liquid gold rush.
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Season 1, Episode 2 - Bee Future

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Millions of bees and hectares of habitat have been destroyed in Australia by unprecedented bushfires and drought. Australian honey may soon be imported and the vital pollinators will be in short supply for agriculture.
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