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.
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- 1 1. Vanishing Peoples: Lacandons, The Mayas Of Mexico1972-11-06The Lacandons, last surviving descendants of Mayas, live in rain forest of southern Mexico.
- 2 2. The Sexes, part 1 of 21972-11-20Examines male and female roles in society and presents a scientific study of the known biological facts about sex differences in humans.
- 3 3. The Sexes, part 2 of 21972-11-27This program looks at hormonal changes during puberty, and the socially originated attitudes leading to differences between the sexes.
- 4 4. Acupuncture1972-12-04An exploration of the traditional art of healing as practiced in China.
- 5 5. Think Before You Eat1973-03-05A look at the eating habits of Canadians; food and nutrition, the so-called "Well-balanced diet" and problems of overeating are analyzed in this examination of the dangers of abund
- 6 6. Stockholm '72: Politics For Survival1973-03-12A retrospective look at the summer 1972 World Conference on the Human Environment.
- 7 7. Cities for People1973-03-19The Nature of Things presents Cities Are For People, originally scheduled for February 19. It deals with new thinking in urban planning to make cities more livable.
- 8 8. Migration: Animals in Cycle1973-03-26A look at the migratory habits of birds and animals, with recent findings in animal studies reinforced with fascinating film footage of many species in their natural habitats.
- 9 9. Old Enough1973-04-02This half-hour film depicts obvious absurdities, in a subjective interpretation of The Limits to Growth, a 1970 MIT computer study forecasting economic, social and political collap
- 10 10. Recycling: The Garbage Ouroboros1973-04-09A comprehensive examination of the form of pollution fast becoming public enemy number one in North America: garbage.
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