In the Himalayan Mountains live the Himalayan Cliff Bees; the world’s largest honey bees. These bee’s can grow as long as three centimetres and produce a red coloured honey unlike any other.

While touting the benefits of this honey that not only helps with diabetes and hypertension, the people of Nepal and China, also claim it has powerful psychoactive properties.

Twice a year a tribe of Gurungun people known as the honey hunters who brave the expedition so they may make a living off of the powerful nectar

Watch the captavating 25-minute documentary below which delves into the medical benefits of the elusive red honey and the comradery of the Gurungun people who seek the honey.

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