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. The People You Never See1977-12-14The series' 18th season starts with "The People You Never See," a report on victims of cerebral palsy.
- 2 2. The Evolution Of Flight1977-12-21Pedestrian malls, car-free zones and multipurpose subway systems are examined in a study of urban planning and urban renewal.
- 3 3. The Geese Of Wascana1977-12-28Visit to marshes of Regina where Canada Geese spend winter on open water.
- 4 4. Radiation: In Sickness And In Health1978-01-04
- 5 5. Radiation: Nuclear Power1978-01-11A look at advantages and dangers of nuclear energy, focusing special attention on problem of waste disposal.
- 6 6. The Cry Of The Gull1978-01-18The Cry of the Gull examines the effect of chemical pollutants on Lake Ontario wildlife
- 7 7. Space Shuttle1978-01-25A look at the next development in space research: establishing a space colony supporting 10,000 people in an Earth-like environment.
- 8 8. Twins: And Then There Were Two1978-02-01This is first of a two-part report which looks at both scientific and human side of twins.
- 9 9. Twins: Matching Genes1978-02-08Part two of a two-part study of twins and the research being conducted. This program shows how scientists use the phenomenon of twins to discover more about mankind in general, par
- 10 10. When Men Play Gods1978-02-22he creation of new organisms using a technique called recombinant DNA
- 11 11. Patterns of Pain / The Gannets of Bonaventure1978-03-11Two films featured: Patterns of Pain explores the perception of pain in our nervous systems; The Gannets of Bonaventure looks at the largest breeding colony of gannets in North Ame
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