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201985 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Civil Rights Space Exploration

Swarm Season

201985 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In Hawaii near Mauna Kea, Manu and her mother care for a bee colony while her father protests a controversial telescope project.

Civil Rights Space Exploration

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Sarah J. Christman

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In Hawaii near Mauna Kea, Manu and her mother care for a bee colony while her father protests a controversial telescope project.

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Manu and her mother tend to a colony of bees near Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano. Their beekeeping reflects a deep bond with nature. Meanwhile, Manu’s father protests against the construction of a giant telescope on the mountain, which many consider sacred. As tensions escalate, scientists study the implications of relocating humanity to Mars. Directed by Sarah J. Christman, Swarm Season intertwines these narratives, revealing the historical consequences of actions taken on Earth and in the cosmos.

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