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. Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale2013-10-03North America is under attack by a sly and wily aquatic invader. Introduced in the ‘70s for the purpose of cleaning up algae in fish ponds, the aggressive Asian carp escaped into t
- 2 2. Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease2013-10-10Lyme disease, a mysterious tick-borne illness, has become one of the fastest-spreading diseases in North America. Tiny, dangerous and once uncommon, the population of ticks is grow
- 3 3. Myth or Science 2: The Quest for Perfection2013-10-17Dr. Jennifer Gardy is back. But this time, Dr. Gardy’s journey of scientific discovery will plumb our very hopes and dreams - our quest for self-improvement. Are raw vegetables rea
- 4 4. Brain Magic: The Power of Placebo2013-10-24What if each of us could make the symptoms of an illness disappear? Cast a spell so powerful it would actually heal our bodies, help us walk, or breathe better? For centuries place
- 5 5. Invasion of the Brain Snatchers2013-10-31
- 6 6. Untangling Alzheimer's2013-11-14
- 7 7. A Dog's Life2013-11-21
- 8 8. Survival of the Fabulous2013-11-28
- 9 9. Where Am I?2013-12-05
- 10 10. The Great Butterfly Hunt2014-01-02Canadian scientist Fred Urquhart unravels the mystery of the monarch's winter home.
- 11 11. How to Be a Wild Elephant2014-01-09Orphan elephant Sities must learn how to be a wild elephant when she leaves the safety of a Kenyan sanctuary to begin her journey back to freedom.
- 12 12. Secrets in the Bones - The Hunt for the Black Death Killer2014-01-16The quest to solve a great mystery in history: Identify the Black Death killer and unlock secrets that could save millions of lives.
- 13 13. Trek of the Titans2014-01-30A rare look at the leatherback turtle as it migrates between the chilly waters off Eastern Canada and the sunny beaches of the Caribbean.
- 14 14. The Allergy Fix2014-02-27Scientists are attacking food allergies in new and inventive ways, driven by the alarming increase in the number of people, particularly children, who suffer from them – and can di
- 15 15. Wild Canada: The Eternal Frontier2014-03-13A remarkable journey across Canada’s natural landscapes revealing the surprising influence early humans had on the land and its wildlife.
- 16 16. Wild Canada: The Wild West2014-03-20From the Rockies to the Pacific, western Canada has astonishing wildlife and landscapes, some of which have been influenced by early humans.
- 17 17. Wild Canada: The Heartland2014-03-27From the prairies to Canada's vast boreal forest that stretches almost from coast to coast, we reveal a huge wilderness of extremes that has been shaped over millennia by both huma
- 18 18. Wild Canada: Ice Edge2014-04-03In the country's harshest climate, the wildlife survive in the tundra of ice.
- 19 19. Making Wild Canada2014-04-10Making the incredible Wild Canada series. Meet Jeff Turner, the series director, and see stories from the field.
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