Plot Summary
In a village on the Yucatán Peninsula, women preserve an almost forgotten heritage: the culture of the stingless Melipona bee, which was revered as a sacred animal by the Maya. The documentary follows Evelyn and her cooperative in the struggle for biodiversity, cultural knowledge and a new role for women in a patriarchal society.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Die Honigfrauen von Yucatán - Las damas de la miel
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- de
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Production Companies
doc.station GmbH Medienproduktion
ZDF/Arte