National Geographic has announced the next installment of the Emmy®-winning "Secrets of" franchise, SECRETS OF THE BEES, with all episodes streaming April 1 on Disney+ and Hulu. The series will air on National Geographic on March 31 at 8/7c. Hosted and narrated by BAFTA and Emmy-winning National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory, SECRETS OF THE BEES uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees. With the expertise of entomologist and fellow National Geographic Explorer Dr. Samuel Ramsey, the series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and featuring never-before-filmed moments. The two-part Series is from National Geographic Explorer at Large and Academy Award®-winner James Cameron.

Secrets of the Bees | Official Trailer | Narrated by Bertie Gregory | National Geographic

"For its fifth anniversary, 'Secrets of' turns its lens to one of Earth's smallest yet most vital heroes: bees," says executive producer James Cameron. "Far more than pollinators, bees are socially complex, fast-thinking individuals and the most important insects on our planet. Their impact on the natural world and humanity is immeasurable, and we're only just beginning to see how extraordinary they truly are."

National Geographic's SECRETS OF THE BEES will kick off their Earth Month initiative in April 2026 as part of a global storytelling moment, inviting audiences everywhere to discover, experience and celebrate the wonder of our natural world — sparking a deeper commitment to protect itSECRETS OF THE BEES is produced by Silverback Films for National Geographic. Emmy Award-winners James Cameron and Maria Wilhelm for Lightstorm Earth are executive producers. For Silverback Films, Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey serve as series producers, and Nadége Laici serves as producer and director. Pam Caragol is executive producer for National Geographic.

In TV, Westbrook is producing the fourth season of the NAACP Image Award-winning Bel-Air (Peacock) and the travel adventure series "Pole to Pole" (National Geographic and Disney+). Westbrook is also behind the eight-time Emmy and SAG Award–nominated series "Cobra Kai" (Netflix), the three-time Daytime Emmy–winning series "African Queens: Njinga" (Netflix), and the travel adventure series "Welcome to Earth" (Disney+).

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Recent releases include season 2 of Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny for The HISTORY Channel, and the Daytime Emmy-nominated Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast for National Geographic's Sharkfest. Nutopia's upcoming slate includes a landmark 20-part World War II series with Tom Hanks for The HISTORY Channel and Pole to Pole with Will Smith for National Geographic and Disney+.

About Protozoa: Protozoa, based in Chinatown NYC, is headed by Darren Aronofsky and his partner, Ari Handel. Their film credits include Aronofsky's π, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, THE FOUNTAIN, THE WRESTLER, BLACK SWAN, NOAH, mother!, THE WHALE, POSTCARD FROM EARTH for MSG Sphere, and, recently, CAUGHT STEALING for Sony Pictures; as well as Pablo Larrain's JACKIE, Yann Demange's WHITE BOY RICK, Lance Oppenheim's SOME KIND OF HEAVEN, Josef Kubota Wladyka's CATCH THE FAIR ONE, Alex Pritz's THE TERRITORY, Tobias Lindholm's THE GOOD NURSE, Jack Begert's LITTLE DEATH, Olivier Sarbil's documentary VIKTOR, and Brandon Kramer's HOLDING LIAT. TV credits include ONE STRANGE ROCK, WELCOME TO EARTH, and LIMITLESS for Nat Geo, KINDRED for FX, BLACK GOLD for Paramount+, and, most recently, LIMITLESS: LIVE BETTER NOW and CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER for Nat Geo