The Nature of Things (1960)
The Nature of Things is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on November 6, 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that humans have on it. The program was one of the first to explore environmental issues, such as clear-cut logging. The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "Dē Rērum Nātūrā" — On the Nature of Things.
Watch now
Episodes
SpecialsSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22Season 39Season 40Season 41Season 42Season 43Season 44Season 45Season 46Season 47Season 48Season 49Season 50Season 51Season 52Season 53Season 54Season 55Season 56Season 57Season 58Season 59Season 60Season 61Season 62Season 63Season 64Season 65
- 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. 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. 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. The Fur Trade1971-12-13A look at the endangered species of animals used in the fur trade, focusing on the Canadian market
- 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. Grouse Country1972-01-10The world of the colorful bird family admired by hunters and birdwatchers alike.
- 7 7. The Polar Bear1972-01-17Pictorial life history of the Arctic animals throughout the seasons.
- 8 8. Lobsters and the Sea1972-01-24A glimpse into the world of an unusual and amusing ocean inhabitant.
- 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. 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
Images
You might also like
★ 7.4
★ 8.0
★ 7.6
★ 8.2
★ 9.1
★ 8.5
★ 7.1
★ 8.6
★ 8.3
★ 8.6
★ 7.9
★ 7.7
★ 8.1
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
★ 8.0
★ 6.5
★ 6.7