Humble Bee Films

A very well deserved win for the Wild Babies team! Congratulations to the entire team and a big thank you to everyone who helped us make this series!

Daytime Emmys Netflix

The Humble Bee Team is looking great and red carpet ready! ✨ We’re so excited that Wild Babies has been nominated for 5 Daytime Emmys

Production Coordinator – Wildlife Series

Humblebee Films are looking for a Production Coordinator to work with a fantastic team on an ambitious, innovative, blue chip series.

Candidates will have experience of natural history projects and setting up complex international shoots, booking kit, contacting crew, arranging necessary visas, permits and carnets and managing and reconciling shoot budgets. You will need to possess excellent logistical skills and multi-tasking capabilities and have a good understanding of Health & Safety risk assessments and albert environmental reporting.

This position will be full time for 12 months with the possibility of extension and will be based at our offices in Clifton.

Please only apply if you meet all of the above criteria and ensure to include your experience in your covering letter.

You can apply directly by emailing [email protected] and the closing date for applications is 13th December 2023.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of the TV industry and actively encourage applications from all under-represented groups. Due to the number of applications, we may not be able to get back to you personally. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you haven’t been selected this time.

If you have any access needs or alternate ways of communication, do let us know and we’ll be happy to make adjustments.

Sky have released details of 7 new exciting documentary originals and our Secret World of Sound is one of them! https://www.televisual.com/news/sky-unveils-seven-new-documentary-originals/

Another reason to celebrate, Attenborough's Life in Colour has been nominated in the Production: Natural History category of the Royal Television Society West of England Awards 2022. Congratulations to the whole team!

We are delighted that Wild Babies has been selected as a Finalist in the Limited Series category of the Jackson Wild Media Awards 2022. Winners will be announced during the Grand Teton Awards Gala on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Jackson Wild Summit in Burgenland, Austria. Congratulations to the whole team! 👏👏👏

A huge Humble Bee Films welcome to Richard on joining the hive!

3 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
Nestled in the forests of central Sri Lanka are the ancient temples of Polonnaruwa, home to the unique-looking Toque Macaque monkeys. We meet little 9 month old Ama, who has just been orphaned - She's desperate for love, but has no one to care for her. Can she win over her extended family, and find her place in the group? And most importantly, will she find someone to cuddle her?
Premieres May 5th
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5 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
In the cold waters of Alaska lives baby sea otter Kasari; born in the water, she has no protection at all from the elements and relies completely on her mom to keep her alive. She can’t even float without mom fluffing her up, but Kasari must be left alone so mom can find food. Will the bond between mother and daughter be enough to keep the little pup alive?
Premieres May 5th
Filmed by .h.peterson and Will Goldenberg

6 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
At the tail of the great rift valley in Zambia we meet the River lion pride, a close knit family of 6 females whose 4 teenage lions are facing their toughest test. Their home in the Luangwa Valley is approaching the scorching peak of the dry season, which means rival predators are forced together to compete for food. Teenage Minnie is the smallest and weakest and she faces danger at every turn; not least from rival male lions, who’d attack a cub that’s not their own. With the youngsters still lacking experience, can the bond between this family keep Minnie safe?
Premieres May 5th
Filmed by and .tv
Support the vital work of to protect lions in Zambia

6 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
On the edge of the Okavango Delta in Botswana a new dynasty of Wild Dog pups are about to explore their world. Juma, Venus and their siblings will need the intense family bond of their pack to stay safe, as natural enemies of lions, hyena and leopard, these pups have a target on their back. But is their bond strong enough to survive their first foray into the dangerous bush, when the pups become lost?
Premieres May 5th
FIlmed by .tv and Mike Holding

7 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
In the ultimate hostile home, Emperor penguin chick Pico is born into bone-chilling -35 degrees, with howling winds. His committed parents make huge sacrifices to keep their chick alive, with dad incubating and feeding his son, while mum goes to find food - in a land where few can survive. Our little baby must face the coldest conditions on earth, and hope that his mother returns to feed him, before it's too late.
Premieres May 5th

8 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
Meet little Jasiri, an african elephant calf, born to one of the most devoted mothers in the natural world, he’s surrounded by love. At 4 weeks old he’s starting to discover his world, and his favourite activity is to play in the water with his older cousins. But he’s about to face the biggest challenge of his young life, as the constantly moving herd must cross a dangerous river to feeding grounds.
Premieres May 5th
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9 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
On the wild Skeleton coast of Namibia, huge numbers of Cape Fur seals come to give birth. A newborn pup Thabo must contend with aggressive males fighting amongst them, and at only 6 days old the pups’ mom must go out to sea to feed, leaving him alone. The nervous little pup is at the mercy of a brown hyena; with no-one to look after him, can Thabo survive alone, until his mother returns?
Premieres May 5th
Filmed by

10 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
In Borneo, this little baby orangutan was born after her mum suffered the devastating death of her first baby. Now a healthy few months old, she’s still held by her mother 24 hours a day, and the emotional bond between the two is intense. But the youngster must start exploring independence if she’s to thrive; her devoted mum must learn to let her go. Premieres May 5th
Filmed by
Help support the vital work of
https://www.savewildorangutans.org/

11 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
In South Africa these little lion cubs are hidden in a den, and grow bigger and naughtier everyday. But little Kaya lacks confidence, a trait that could hinder her later. Their mum must leave them alone while she hunts, and hours turn into days alone for the cubs, as she struggles to find food. Little Kaya follows her mischievous brothers into trouble, as they cross paths with a deadly enemy.
Premieres May 5th

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12 days to go until Wild Babies launches on Netflix!
On a tropical beach in Costa Rica a turtle mother makes the ultimate sacrifice when laying her eggs, killed by a hungry jaguar. Only a few eggs remain. When the clutch finally starts hatching, will our plucky baby turtle make it to the safety of the pacific ocean? She’ll dodge huge frigate birds, crocodiles, and the return of her biggest enemy, the jaguar!
Premieres May 5th
Filmed by Martin Dohrn

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Life in Colour has received two finalists nominations at this year’s Jackson Wild Media Awards. Winners will be announced during the Jackson Wild Media Awards gala on Thursday, September 30.

SCIENCE IN NATURE – LONG FORM
David Attenborough's Life in Colour: Hiding in Colour
Humble Bee Films, SeaLight Pictures

PRESENTER-LED
David Attenborough's Life in Colour: Seeing In Colour
Humble Bee Films, SeaLight Pictures
Presenter: David Attenborough

Wishing the Life in Colour production team and Sealight Pictures the very best of luck!

https://www.jacksonwild.org/2021-media-awards.html

We are very pleased that David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities is on this list! https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/media/popularity/all-time-tv-programmes/all

Life in Colour is launching on Channel Nine in Australia TOMORROW!

Shout out to the amazing all the way down under! 🇦🇺