Review of Breaking the Bee (2020) by Kate Erbland for IndieWire — 04 Jun 2020

A rousing documentary that’s equal parts inspiring, entertaining, and educational.

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This review of Breaking the Bee (2020) was written by Kate Erbland and published by IndieWire on 04 Jun 2020.

Breaking the Bee has generally received positive reviews.

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