The Secret Life Of Bees was released on DVD in the United States as a Drama film and was originally categorized under the Drama genre in order to assist users searching the web for the appropriate item. The DVD features the complete motion picture with high‑quality audio and video transfers that preserve the original theatrical presentation. In the story set in South Carolina during 1964 a fourteen year old girl named Lily Owens, haunted by the memory of her late mother, decides to escape her lonely existence and the strained relationship with her father by running away with Rosaleen her caregiver and only friend. The girls travel to a small town where they are taken in by the three intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters who run a successful beekeeping operation. Within the sisters’ home Lily discovers a nurturing environment and a mesmerizing world of bees that leads her to uncover hidden truths about her mother’s past. The DVD includes bonus material such as behind the scenes footage interviews with the cast and a making of featurette that provides insight into the adaptation process. The title was added to the iOctavio.com catalog on February 4 2009 and remains accessible through that site. This comprehensive DVD release serves as a valuable reference for anyone looking to explore the film’s dramatic themes of identity loss forgiveness and the transformative power of community.