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The Pollination Economy: Inside America's Bee Crisis

Shane meets the beekeepers and scientists racing to save America's pollination workforce.

07/16/2025

Human Footprint

The Pollination Economy: Inside America's Bee Crisis

Clip: Season 2 Episode 4 | 12m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

Shane meets the beekeepers and scientists racing to save America's pollination workforce.

From billion-dollar almond orchards to parasite-fighting labs, Shane dives into the hidden costs of industrial pollination. Commercial beekeeper John Miller and scientist Dr. Sammy Ramsey reveal how honey bees became essential to our food system — and how diseases, parasites, and stress are pushing them to the brink. Can we save the bees before the next pollinator pandemic hits?

07/16/2025

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Episode 4 Preview

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Preview: S2 Ep4 | 30s | Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world. (30s)

Rusty-Patched Rescue: Saving America's Wild Bees

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Clip: S2 Ep4 | 4m 11s | Clay Bolt and Shane trace the decline of wild bees — and fight to bring them back. (4m 11s)

The Secret Life of Squash Bees

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Clip: S2 Ep4 | 9m 58s | Margarita Lopez-Uribe reveals how squash bees evolved to thrive on our modern farms. (9m 58s)

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