8.3

Nature•Season 26•Episode 1

Silence of the Bees

8.3/10 · 40 votesOct 28, 200753 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 26•+0.2 vs season avg

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The Season 26 opener probes colony collapse disorder---the dramatic loss of honeybees in North America and Europe. The honeybee is responsible (via pollination) for one of every three bites of food people eat. Included: long-term ramifications; possible causes.

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Season 26 Episodes13

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Silence of the Bees

E2 8.6

In the Valley of the Wolves

The Cheetah Orphans

The Beauty of Ugly

The Desert Lions

Parrots in the Land of Oz

E7 8.0

Crash: a Tale of Two Species

E8 8.1

Arctic Bears

E9 8.1

What Females Want and Males Will Do (1)

E10 7.3

What Females Want and Males Will Do (2)

E11 8.4

The Gorilla King

E12 7.5

Superfish

E13 6.9

Prince of the Alps

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Episode Summary

"Silence of the Bees" is episode 1 of Nature season 26. It scored 8.3/10 from 40 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on October 28, 2007.

Next: E2 · In the Valley of the Wolves Best of Season 26