Anand Varma: A thrilling look at the first 21 days of a bee s life

Weve heard that bees are disappearing. But what is making bee colonies so vulnerable Photographer Anand Varma raised bees in his backyard in front of a camera to get an up close view. This project, for National Geographic, gives a lyrical glimpse into a bee hive and reveals one of the biggest threats to its health, a mite that preys on baby bees in the first 21 days of life. With his incredible footage, set to music from MagikMagik Orchestra, Varma shows the problem. .. and whats being done to sol