The Nature of Things

Season 16

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.

Where to Watch The Nature of Things • Season 16

7 Episodes

  • Ears to Hear
    E1
    Ears to HearSeverely deaf children learn to speak like normal children with the aid of powerfully sensitive hearing aids and teaching techniques being used by dedicated teachers.
  • Sable Island
    E2
    Sable IslandA 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.
  • Water's Edge (1)
    E3
    Water's Edge (1)Unique life forms in a pond.
  • Water's Edge (2)
    E4
    Water's Edge (2)Visible and microscopic life at the edge of a pond.
  • Prairie Grasslands
    E5
    Prairie GrasslandsDocumentary on prairie dogs and one colony in particular in South Dakota.
  • The Differences Are Inherited
    E6
    The Differences Are InheritedThe 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.
  • Shelter: A Question of Control
    E7
    Shelter: A Question of ControlThe 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 dwellers.

 

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