The Vanishing Of The Bees review

A look at the declining population of bees worldwide

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Bees are disappearing globally, victims of an apiary holocaust that spells disaster for mankind.

Not due to honey drought, but because our food supply relies on the stripy drones to pollinate and act as ecological ‘canaries down the mine’.

Though interviews with beekeepers, scientists and concerned activists paint an interesting story of corporate skulduggery, George Langworthy and Maryam Henein’s nature doc offers little to surprise any newspaper reader or those who saw the BBC special on the subject earlier this year.

Well-intentioned but lacking filmic zip, it’d fly better on the box.

Jane Crowther
Contributing Editor, Total Film

Jane Crowther is a contributing editor to Total Film magazine, having formerly been the longtime Editor, as well as serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Film Group here at Future Plc, which covers Total Film, SFX, and numerous TV and women's interest brands. Jane is also the vice-chair of The Critics' Circle and a BAFTA member. You'll find Jane on 12DOVE exploring the biggest movies in the world and living up to her reputation as one of the most authoritative voices on film in the industry. 

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