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[02/04/21 - 11:30 AM]
All-New discovery+ Original Hunts the Infamous "Murder Hornet" in "Attack of the Murder Hornets," A Feature Documentary by Filmmaker Michael Paul Stephenson Launching February 20
The international phenomenon of the hornet first struck the nation with ferocity and destructive force last year, as scientists quickly discovered detrimental impacts on other species, such as honeybees.

[via press release from Discovery, Inc.]

ALL-NEW DISCOVERY+ ORIGINAL HUNTS THE INFAMOUS "MURDER HORNET" IN "ATTACK OF THE MURDER HORNETS," A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY BY FILMMAKER MICHAEL PAUL STEPHENSON LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 20

(Los Angeles) - In November 2019, beekeeper Ted McFall was horrified to discover his strong colony of 60,000 honeybees had been mysteriously decimated- honeybees beheaded and their hive wiped clean. He had no clue as to what kind of creature was behind the carnage, until a looming threat provided him the answer: the Asian Giant Hornet. This dangerous, new, and invasive species has made headlines across the nation since its arrival in the U.S., specifically the Pacific Northwest, where the first nest was discovered in Blaine, WA. The all-new feature documentary, ATTACK OF THE MURDER HORNETS, by filmmaker Michael Paul Stephenson (Best Worst Movie, The American Scream) launching February 20 on discovery+, centers on a concerned crew of beekeepers and scientists who must work together to protect their quiet Washington community from the threat of the Asian Giant Hornet, known famously today as the "Murder Hornet." The documentary is part of Discovery's UNDISCOVERED, the Discovery documentary strand that explores some of our greatest mysteries, potentially rewriting the history books along the way.

The international phenomenon of the hornet first struck the nation with ferocity and destructive force last year, as scientists quickly discovered detrimental impacts on other species, such as honeybees. "Murder Hornets" use their enormous mandibles to behead every honeybee they catch; a single hornet can behead 20 bees a minute, and a small group of hornets can destroy a hive of 30,000 bees in just 90 minutes. The danger of the hornet in the U.S. threatens our fragile food supply, putting the livelihood of honeybees -- the world's most important pollinator of food crops -- at risk. A threat to a honeybee is a threat to all of us.

In a state of distress while also in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris Looney, entomologist at the Washington State Department of Agriculture sets out on a mission to track down the hornets. He is joined by experts and bee enthusiasts alike, including beekeepers Ted McFall and Ruthie Danielsen, Sven-Erik Spichiger, government insect-expert, and Conrad Bérubé, the first person to destroy a Murder Hornet nest in North America. In an effort to stop the spread of the invasive species in the U.S., the team must band together to track down a nest before the queens inside can escape to start their own colonies. In October 2020, camera crews followed the team of passionate beekeepers and scientists on a hunt that lead to the historical discovery of the first Asian Giant Hornet nest in America- crawling with hundreds of "Murder Hornet" offspring.

How does one take down an apex-predator whose sting is strong enough to kill a human? As the largest species of wasps on the planet, the goal is to eradicate the "Murder Hornet" while the population is presumably small in the U.S. Harmful to agriculture and the pollination that honeybees do for our food supply, the small-town crew faces difficult odds in their hunt for the hornet by setting traps, tracking the hornets, and following any tips that may lead them to the queen.

With new challenges at every turn - including the pressing hurdles to find the illusive queen hornet in the unforgiving forests of the Pacific Northwest - the race to the nest is a critical mission before the breeding season begins and the sanctity of farming and agriculture is destroyed.

In addition to watching ATTACK OF THE MURDER HORNETS on Discovery and Discovery+, viewers can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #MurderHornets and following Discovery on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

ATTACK OF THE MURDER HORNETS is produced for discovery+ by filmmaker Michael Paul Stephenson and OJO Entertainment. For discovery+, Howard Swartz is Executive Producer.

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About discovery+:

discovery+ is the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service. discovery+ features a landmark partnership with Verizon that gives their customers with select plans up to 12 months of discovery+ on Verizon. discovery+ has the largest-ever content offering of any new streaming service at launch, featuring a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular, passion verticals in which Discovery brands have a strong leadership position, including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. For more, visit discoveryplus.com or find it on a variety of platforms and devices, including ones from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Roku and Samsung.





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