The Nature of Things S12E07 · The Polar Bear

Overview

Pictorial life history of the Arctic animals throughout the seasons.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. Banting, Best And Insulin1971-10-04Season opener: The Nature of Things looks at discovery of insulin by Dr Frederick Banting and Dr Charles Best and deals with current Canadian research into diabetes.
2. 2 2. Cancer In Canada1971-10-11Chances of recovery by a cancer patient in Canada are examined. Guests: Dr James Till, Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital, and Dr Robert Taylor of National Cancer Institute.
3. 3 3. Parkinsonism1971-10-25A look at research which may bring hope to sufferers of a crippling disorder that affects those on the older side of the generation gap. Guests include Dr. Oleh Hornykiewicz, a pio
4. 4 4. The Fur Trade1971-12-13A look at the endangered species of animals used in the fur trade, focusing on the Canadian market
5. 5 5. The Harp Seal1972-01-03The life history of the seal, currently the object of the great spring seal hunt; the physiology and behavior of this unusual Arctic animal, plus an examination of its 8,000-mile m
6. 6 6. Grouse Country1972-01-10The world of the colorful bird family admired by hunters and birdwatchers alike.
7. 7 7. The Polar Bear1972-01-17Pictorial life history of the Arctic animals throughout the seasons.
8. 8 8. Lobsters and the Sea1972-01-24A glimpse into the world of an unusual and amusing ocean inhabitant.
9. 9 9. Vanishing Peoples: Yanomami1972-01-31Documentary look at the Yanomami, a fast-vanishing Indian tribe inhabiting the tropical rainforest of the Upper Orinoco River in southeastern Venezuela and Northern Brazil.[
10. 10 10. The Blue Holes of Andros1972-05-15A visit to a deep network of underwater caves found offshore from the island of Andros, with Dr. George Benjamin, a Canadian research chemist and the world's foremost authority on