Buzz & Weave: Bees and Spiders

This 1920s silent educational film, Bees and Spiders, explores the intricate worlds of bees and spiders. It traces the bee’s life cycle—from hive to harvest—highlighting their economic role in honey production and crop pollination, vital to agriculture. The reel then shifts to the garden spider’s orb webs and the trapdoor spider’s camouflaged burrows, detailing their habits and striking appearances. With close-up footage and intertitles, it offers a fascinating look at nature’s tiny architects.