"The Great Bee Challenge"
ABC Commercial’s award-winning format "The Great Bee Challenge" is a finalist in the Best Competition Reality Format category at the International Format Awards that will take place on June 25.
"The Great Bee Challenge" sees four families – some from the city, some from the country – participate in a life-change experiment. The format has been sold into the UK and optioned in six countries – making it one of the ABC’s most successful competition formats.
Series Producer Penny Palmer said: “'The Great Bee Challenge' is a fabulous family-friendly format. It takes an entirely different approach to science. A reality-style competition where the participants, all beekeeping novices, take us on a journey into the world of these remarkable creatures. Our novices experience first-hand the frustrations of changing weather, battle with the many enemies of the humble bee, and learn a little bit about themselves. It’s warm-hearted, inclusive, and very entertaining.”
Genuine and uplifting, the series features a host, a leading entomologist, and an urban beekeeping expert who guides the families as they compete against one another to build thriving hives that produce delicious honey. The teams of novice beekeepers delve into the very latest science behind bee communication, brains, and behavior, learning about why bees swarm, experiencing how bees see the world through multi-lensed eyes, and sampling unique types of honey.
All the contestants are keen to do their bit, at a time when bees are under global threat – but they’re also keen to win the challenges. Honey from the winning team is featured in a signature dish by an acclaimed chef from one of Sydney’s most iconic restaurants.
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