How to film a movie with a million bees — and only 5 bee stings

WBHM 90.3 FM | By Lauren Linahan

Published August 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM CDT

A new movie starring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper uses real bees from Alabama. We visit the apiary where they live.

Lauren Linahan

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