If you were to ask a group of people what insect they feared the most, chances are, at least one of them will say it’s the bee. Despite the delicious honey they produce, the thought of bee stings can send shivers down many spines. Thus, on the surface, Honeyland may seem like your typical informative National Geographic documentary about the bee population, giving us facts, numbers, and shots that hope to alleviate that fear. However, Honeyland provides us the minimum with bee facts as it unravels itself into a beautiful yet heartbreaking tale of one woman’s resiliency.
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