Bee Cause

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Bee Cause

Australia is the only continent still free from varroa mite, a blood-sucking parasite that devastates bee colonies. Engineers have designed a hive that uses cameras and artificial intelligence to detect hitch-hiking mites.

Series, Documentary


Bee Cause - TV Showtimes

Wednesday, December 24

2:16am

Bee Cause ‘Purple Hive’

ABC NEWS

Bee Cause

'Purple Hive'

ABC NEWS, 2:16am, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 13 minutes

REPEAT

Australia is the only continent still free from varroa mite, a blood-sucking parasite that devastates bee colonies. Engineers have designed a hive that uses cameras and artificial intelligence to detect hitch-hiking mites.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 1 Episode 1


Thursday, December 25

2:16am

Bee Cause ‘On The Move’

ABC NEWS

Bee Cause

'On The Move'

ABC NEWS, 2:16am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 13 minutes

REPEAT

As almond orchard plantings have increased in Australia, so has the need for bees which are vital for pollination. Co-ordinating the annual mass migration of millions of bees to trees, is a bee broker, and it's a tough job.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 1 Episode 3


Friday, December 26

2:15am

Bee Cause ‘Bee Future’

ABC NEWS

Bee Cause

'Bee Future'

ABC NEWS, 2:15am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Millions of bees and hectares of habitat have been destroyed in Australia by unprecedented bushfires and drought. Australian honey may soon be imported and the vital pollinators will be in short supply for agriculture.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 1 Episode 2


Saturday, December 27

2:16am

Bee Cause ‘Liquid Gold’

ABC NEWS

Bee Cause

'Liquid Gold'

ABC NEWS, 2:16am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 14 minutes

REPEAT

Rottnest Island is home to the world's oldest queen bee breeding program. And bio-active honey from Western Australia's unique Jarrah and other forests has been discovered by the world, sparking a liquid gold rush.

Series, Australia, English, Documentary, Season 1 Episode 4


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