HORNET HUNTER · VIDEO ARCHIVE
From the monk’s
field archive.
Hornets, honeybees, locations and learning in Japan.
Videos from the UnDaoDu and Foundups channels, selected by Michael J. Trout. Explore field knowledge and the people and places behind his documentary experience.
The monk, hornets and honeybees
The monk with a giant hornet
The monk with a giant hornet · Watch on YouTube ↗
Explaining invasive hornets and the threat to Japanese honeybees
Explaining invasive hornets and the threat to Japanese honeybees · Watch on YouTube ↗
Giant hornet field footage
Giant hornet field footage · Watch on YouTube ↗
Documentary making-of and field context
The making-of upload is distinct from the finished broadcast documentary. Titles on the original uploads retain their production references.
Making of a giant hornet documentary
Making of a giant hornet documentary · Watch on YouTube ↗
Preparing the hive filming setup
Preparing the hive filming setup · Watch on YouTube ↗
A view inside the hornet hive
A view inside the hornet hive · Watch on YouTube ↗
On location: hornets, grubs and the aftermath
On location: hornets, grubs and the aftermath · Watch on YouTube ↗
Preparing hornets for a documentary shoot
Preparing hornets for a documentary shoot · Watch on YouTube ↗
Michael Trout in the field
Michael Trout in the field · Watch on YouTube ↗
Preparing protective clothing for filming
Preparing protective clothing for filming · Watch on YouTube ↗
Filming inside a hornet hive
Filming inside a hornet hive · Watch on YouTube ↗
Japan locations and drone operations
Drone operations above Ehime mountain rice paddies
Drone operations above Ehime mountain rice paddies · Watch on YouTube ↗
Japan location footage: Tsushima coastline
Japan location footage: Tsushima coastline · Watch on YouTube ↗
Learning in the field with Susumu Tokunaga
Tree scouting with Susumu Tokunaga
Tree scouting with Susumu Tokunaga · Watch on YouTube ↗
Temple scouting with Susumu Tokunaga
Temple scouting with Susumu Tokunaga · Watch on YouTube ↗