Masters of Bees

Land of the Sicilian bee, the Aeolian Islands saw the species disappear about thirty years ago following the importation of cousins from northern Italy; Carlo Amodeo works to bring apis mellifera sicula back to its native habitat.

At 2,000 metres above sea level in Manaslu, Nepal, live the Gurung ethnic group; each year, some of his people are elected to face the Himalayan giant honey bee; this is the case of Lal Bahadur, one of the greatest honey hunters.

The role of Mayans in the conservation of Melipona Beecheii bee species and making present-day Mexico one of the leading producers of honey in the world.

Insight into the unconventional hunting, beekeeping, and honey-harvesting techniques adopted by the Yaaku people in Kenya.

In the heart of the Cévennes mountains live colonies of apis mellifera; to protect the bees and to preserve an inactive tradition, Stéphane Libéri has created his apiary at an altitude of 800 metres.

Fifteen stories explore the intimate relationships humans forge with bees to produce honey.