“Silence of the Bees is an enlightening and emotionally exhausting “Nature” report…”
The New York Times
PBS
ABOUT THE FILM:
Imagine a city of millions silenced overnight. In early 2007, mass disappearances occurred across the United States as millions of honeybees suddenly vanished, leaving behind empty hives and stunned beekeepers.
SILENCE OF THE BEES takes viewers inside the hive and to the frontlines of a critical investigation, from crop fields to laboratories in the U.S., China, Australia, and across Western Europe. Winner of the prestigous PEABODY AWARD, SILENCE OF THE BEES combines stunning macro cinematography and natural history with a riveting whodunit mystery, raising important questions about our relationship with the planet. Humans have never lived without honeybees. Could we survive without them? Join the urgent race to make sure we never have to find out.
CREDITS:
Written, Produced & Directed By
DOUG SHULTZ
Executive Producer
PETER SCHNALL
Editor
MARK FASON
Cinematographer
PETER SCHNALL
Coordinating Producer
WHITNEY JOHNSON
Original Music
GARY POZNER
AWARDS:
GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY AWARD
Winner
FOUR NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Research, Best Editing
