I asked James Cameron what to stream after new nature documentary Secrets of the Bees and his answer proves why he's a cinematic genius

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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron has produced a brand-new NatGeo documentary and if you're looking for a double bill binge, he's got the perfect recommendation.

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The acclaimed director has produced a new NatGeo documentary, Secrets of the Bees ... and man, is he buzzing, literally and figuratively. Secrets of the Bees | Official Trailer | Narrated by Bertie Gregory | National Geographic - YouTube Watch On In its own words, the series "uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and featuring never-before-filmed moments." Think the scale and ambition of Avatar 3 in the smallest quantities you've ever seen. Article continues below You may like 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (February 20) 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (March 13) Hoppers end credits Easter egg references 'six or seven Pixar movies'

It's the sort of series you can binge over a lazy Sunday afternoon, so when I got the chance to speak to the legend himself, I obviously had to get his recommendations for what to watch next.

Of course, he wasn't happy just giving us one idea, so he gave us two.
They're both effortless and genius choices at the same time... but it's the second option that stands out as absolutely unmissable. Today's best Hulu deals Get first month free Hulu - Monthly (with Ads) $7.99 $9.99 /mth View at Hulu Get First Month Free Hulu (No Ads) $18.99 /mth View at Hulu James
Cameron recommends Queens as your documentary binge after watching Secrets of the Bees QUEENS | Official Trailer | National Geographic - YouTube Watch On Today's best Disney+ Bundle deals Disney+, Hulu Bundle $12.99 /mth View at Disney+ Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle - Basic $19.99 /mth View at Disney+ Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Bundle - Premium $29.99 /mth View at Disney+ "I also think you should definitely see the other Secrets of documentaries, but also there's something else that I want you to consider," Cameron tells me.

"Our documentary, in a lot of ways, really emphasizes how incredible female organisms are and how easy that is to discount. At times, the workers inside of those honey bee hives are all female, and they are doing incredible work. The queen is laying 2000 eggs a day. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals,
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"Then there are all of these other bee species that are single moms that are just handling everything by themselves. So if I were to recommend a companion documentary, it's one called Queens . I think it would actually be a really incredible one for you to watch, because it also highlights how remarkably female organisms really take over and make incredible stuff happen in the natural world."

James Cameron: the staunch feminist I absolutely knew that he would be. It's
a fantastically fresh approach to recommendations that I didn't expect, but also spotlights how clearly passionate he is about nature itself.

Sure, we could argue that the painstaking worldbuilding that's gone into Pandora has proved this already. But it feels completely different when you see his cinematic touch put into practice in real life.

Both documentaries are currently streaming on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (internationally) and if you want to feel like there's the smallest shred of hope out there, I suggest you take Cameron up on his enthusiasm. Today's best Hulu + Live TV deals Hulu Live TV (With Ads) $82.99 /mth View at Hulu Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) $95.99 /mth View at Hulu Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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