{"id":24678,"date":"2026-03-03T13:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/nat-geo-slates-secrets-of-the-bees\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:09:14","slug":"nat-geo-slates-secrets-of-the-bees-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/nat-geo-slates-secrets-of-the-bees-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nat Geo Slates Secrets of the Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Secrets of the Bees<\/em>, the latest installment of the <em>Secrets of<\/em> franchise, is set to air on National Geographic on March 31 and stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor its fifth anniversary, <em>Secrets of<\/em> turns its lens to one of Earth\u2019s smallest yet most vital heroes: bees,\u201d said executive producer James Cameron. \u201cFar more than pollinators, bees are socially complex, fast-thinking individuals and the most important insects on our planet. Their impact on the natural world and humanity is immeasurable, and we\u2019re only just beginning to see how extraordinary they truly are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hosted and narrated by Nat Geo Explorer Bertie Gregory and with the expertise of entomologist and fellow Nat Geo Explorer Dr. Samuel Ramsey, the new two-part series uncovers bees\u2019 architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and capturing never-before-filmed moments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Secrets of the Bees<\/em> is produced by Silverback Films for National Geographic. Cameron and Maria Wilhelm are executive producers for Lightstorm Earth. For Silverback Films, Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey serve as series producers, and Nad\u00e9ge Laici serves as producer and director. 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