The Nature of Things S16E07 · The Differences Are Inherited

Overview

The fruit fly is used as the focus for a discussion of mutations, current genetic research and the relationship of this research to some of the problems suffered by humans.

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1. 1 1. Out of the Mouths of Babes Pt. 11975-10-22Season Debut: A two-part film about the ease in which little children learn languages.
2. 2 2. Ears to Hear1975-10-29Severely deaf children learn to speak like normal children with the aid of powerfully sensitive hearing aids and teaching techniques being used by dedicated teachers.
3. 3 3. Sable Island1975-11-05A look at Sable Island, about 100 miles off Nova Scotia, where the wildlife has had an unusual evolution because it is separated from the mainland.
4. 4 4. Water's Edge (Part 1)1975-11-12Unique life forms in a pond.
5. 5 5. Water's Edge (Part 2)1975-11-19Visible and microscopic life at the edge of a pond.
6. 6 6. Prairie Grasslands1975-11-26Documentary on prairie dogs and one colony in particular in South Dakota.
7. 7 7. The Differences Are Inherited1975-12-10The fruit fly is used as the focus for a discussion of mutations, current genetic research and the relationship of this research to some of the problems suffered by humans.
8. 8 8. Shelter: A Question of Control1975-12-17The program shows how psychological experiments support those who believe that community and citizen control over their own environment is essential to the well being of city dwell