In the UK around one fifth of honeybee hives were lost in the winter of 2008/09. Bees pollinate a third of the food we eat, and this contributes £200 million a year to the UK economy.
As a conservation charity The National Trust cares about bees and we have many hundred’s of hives across our properties. We are delighted to be supporting the 'Vanishing of the Bees' film.
'Vanishing of the Bees' explores the mysterious collapse of the bee population across the planet and its greater meaning about our relationship with the natural world. In addition to studying our reliance on the honeybee as the cornerstone of modern agriculture, the documentary celebrates the ancient relationship between humans and bees.
Film makers George Langworthy and Maryam Henein comment:
'We were drawn to make this documentary because it encapsulates grand issues about our ecology, agriculture, economy and politics in a mystery about the amazing little honey bee. Having started production right as the story broke, we’ve been allowed an in depth and chronicled look at the lives and hearts of our characters.'
Screenings at our properties
'Vanishing of the Bees' can be seen at the following properties:
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Hanbury Hall,Worcestershire
21,22 November
Admission is free.
Stackpole Centre
24 November 7-9.30pm
Talk by Countryside Council for Wales Warden & Bumble Bee Conservation Society (TBC).
Wallington, Northumberland
April 2010 date to be confirmed early 2010
£5 per adult.
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Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire
Details to be confirmed
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