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TVfan101 · 11-05-2024, 04:29 PM

Does anybody here have the HBO documentary Inside the Hive: The Making of 'Bee Movie'? I'm willing to give at least 2 items off of my public and private trading lists for it. I'm also counting TV airings I have yet to add to my public list as well.

TVfan101 · 05-16-2025, 12:06 PM

Update time!

Some time ago, when I was looking at some old video-sharing sites, I actually found the first 3 minutes of the documentary. Sure, it has Italian subtitles, but hey, at least it's better than nothing. You can view my reupload here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjSQhUYVh7M

So, yesterday, when I was doing research on a rare print of Bee Movie I have, I discovered a listing for the documentary on PreDB. Here's the link to what I'm talking about: https://predb.net/rls/Bee.Movie.HBO.....PDTV.XviD-SYS
At least I know that the documentary was circulating on torrent sites some time ago. I have no idea if it's still circulating, as it's pretty old. Because of this, I am lowering my bounty, as if anyone finds it, it's probably from the torrent.

Spiny Norman · 05-20-2025, 02:22 PM

That says "Bee.Movie.HBO.First.Look.WS.PDTV.XviD-SYS", so is that the same?

On the other hand, the DVD and bluray are reported to contain this bonus: "Inside the Hive: The Cast of Bee Movie" featurette (14:40)

Isn't that the one?

TVfan101 · 05-20-2025, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiny Norman

That says "Bee.Movie.HBO.First.Look.WS.PDTV.XviD-SYS", so is that the same?

On the other hand, the DVD and bluray are reported to contain this bonus: "Inside the Hive: The Cast of Bee Movie" featurette (14:40)

Isn't that the one?

Yes, it is the same as the documentary was an episode of HBO First Look. I just call it a professional name.

Also, technically, the DVD/Bluray bonus feature is the documentary, but at the same time, it's not. The documentary I'm looking for is around 22 minutes in length. The one on the DVD is also edited slightly differently from what originally aired.

TVfan101 · 01-14-2026, 02:59 PM

I was looking at some schedule archives recently, and found the special aired on the 26th of October 2007. Not sure if that helps, but it's something. I also might be looking into an Italian copy of the film to see if it's on there.

Spiny Norman · 01-14-2026, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVfan101

Yes, it is the same as the documentary was an episode of HBO First Look. I just call it a professional name.

Also, technically, the DVD/Bluray bonus feature is the documentary, but at the same time, it's not. The documentary I'm looking for is around 22 minutes in length. The one on the DVD is also edited slightly differently from what originally aired.

If you don't have the broadcast version, how can you be so sure that that was a different, longer cut of this featurette?
Human memory can be a tricky thing after all (if that's what you're going by).

TVfan101 · 01-14-2026, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiny Norman

If you don't have the broadcast version, how can you be so sure that that was a different, longer cut of this featurette?
Human memory can be a tricky thing after all (if that's what you're going by).

Well, the clip we have already has a couple of differences. Also, sources and a production document say the special was 22–23 minutes, and the DVD one is 14 minutes.

Spiny Norman · 01-15-2026, 02:30 PM

I managed to get into the pirate bay to search for it, but I think all the links were the main feature.
Try reddit?

TVfan101 · 01-15-2026, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiny Norman

I managed to get into the pirate bay to search for it, but I think all the links were the main feature.
Try reddit?

Yeah, that's probably to be expected. I'll try Reddit.

11-05-2024, 04:29 PM	#1
TVfan101 Mod Wallet Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2024 Location: Sheep Meadow Posts: 72	ISO: Inside the Hive The Making of 'Bee Movie' - Partially Lost HBO Special Does anybody here have the HBO documentary Inside the Hive: The Making of 'Bee Movie'? I'm willing to give at least 2 items off of my public and private trading lists for it. I'm also counting TV airings I have yet to add to my public list as well.
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05-20-2025, 02:22 PM	#3
Spiny Norman Imaginary Hedgehog Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 04, 2014 Posts: 253	That says "Bee.Movie.HBO.First.Look.WS.PDTV.XviD-SYS", so is that the same? On the other hand, the DVD and bluray are reported to contain this bonus: "Inside the Hive: The Cast of Bee Movie" featurette (14:40) Isn't that the one?
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05-16-2025, 12:06 PM	#2
TVfan101 Mod Wallet Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2024 Location: Sheep Meadow Posts: 72	Update time! Some time ago, when I was looking at some old video-sharing sites, I actually found the first 3 minutes of the documentary. Sure, it has Italian subtitles, but hey, at least it's better than nothing. You can view my reupload here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjSQhUYVh7M So, yesterday, when I was doing research on a rare print of Bee Movie I have, I discovered a listing for the documentary on PreDB. Here's the link to what I'm talking about: https://predb.net/rls/Bee.Movie.HBO.....PDTV.XviD-SYS At least I know that the documentary was circulating on torrent sites some time ago. I have no idea if it's still circulating, as it's pretty old. Because of this, I am lowering my bounty, as if anyone finds it, it's probably from the torrent.

01-14-2026, 02:59 PM	#5
TVfan101 Mod Wallet Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2024 Location: Sheep Meadow Posts: 72	I was looking at some schedule archives recently, and found the special aired on the 26th of October 2007. Not sure if that helps, but it's something. I also might be looking into an Italian copy of the film to see if it's on there.

01-15-2026, 02:30 PM	#8
Spiny Norman Imaginary Hedgehog Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 04, 2014 Posts: 253	I managed to get into the pirate bay to search for it, but I think all the links were the main feature. Try reddit?