The Nature of Things S14E05 · A Comet's Tale

Overview

Czech astronomer Dr. Luboš Kohoutek, discoverer of the current heavenly phenomenon Comet Kohoutek 1973 f, is among the participants in this full-hour special. Roy Bonisteel is host of the program which examines comets from a scientific viewpoint, and heavenly signs and portents of doom from psychological and historical perspectives.

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1. 1 1. Puffins, Predators And Pirates1973-11-26This, was filmed on Great Island, off east coast of Newfoundland, site of puffins' nesting grounds in North America.
2. 2 2. The Club Of Rome1973-12-03This group of thinkers, Club of Rome, thinks western society is on verge of chaos, social and political.
3. 3 3. Ellesmere Island1973-12-10On Ellesmere Island, located 600 miles from North Pole, oil has been discovered. Island inhabitants, new and old, are seen in this half-hour film.
4. 4 4. Anybody's Child1973-12-17Documentary about emotionally disturbed children living in a family environment as an alternative to institutional treatment.
5. 5 5. A Comet's Tale1974-01-07Czech astronomer Dr. Luboš Kohoutek, discoverer of the current heavenly phenomenon Comet Kohoutek 1973 f, is among the participants in this full-hour special. Roy Bonisteel is host
6. 6 6. The First Inch1974-01-14What goes on in very top layer of soil is often too small to see with naked eye. When photographed under a microscope.
7. 7 7. The Serious Business Of Play1974-01-21Play is nature's method of learning about environment and about life for young. This explores our world of play and its importance for survival.
8. 8 8. Out Of The Mouths Of Babes1974-01-28Little children learn languages, especially their own, with astonishing ease. Why this is so is subject of this film.
9. 9 9. The Joy Of Effort1974-02-04How laws of physics are being applied to athletic endeavors, and coaches being taught how to use science rather than just "common sense" to help athletes get most out of their bodi
10. 10 10. The Cree of Paint Hills1974-03-24Documentary of the Cree inhabitants of Paint Hills, on the eastern shore of James Bay in Quebec.