The Nature of Things

Season 33

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 33

18 Episodes

  • The Last Survivors
    E1
    The Last SurvivorsAlberta ranchers fear that a bison herd in Wood Buffalo National Park carries communicable diseases.
  • Living With Stress
    E2
    Living With StressExamining the relationship between illness and stress.
  • If Caribou Could Vote
    E3
    If Caribou Could VoteEnvironmentalists, the oil industry and politicians debate drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
  • The Elements
    E4
    The ElementsPoet Roger McGough explains the chemical elements.
  • Back Street Bandits / Milkweed
    E5
    Back Street Bandits / MilkweedRaccoons thrive in Toronto; scientists study natural interactions dependent upon milkweed.
  • End of the Line
    E6
    End of the LineOverfishing and other man-made problems threaten the oceans.
  • Toys
    E7
    ToysToys play a role in childhood development and help children learn to cope with a complex world.
  • In the Company of Moose
    E8
    In the Company of MooseGisele Benoit observes moose.
  • The Mystery of the Mind
    E9
    The Mystery of the MindHow memory works, and the role it plays in our lives.
  • Monkey Business
    E10
    Monkey BusinessAnthropologist Dr. Shirley Strum reveals the social behavior of a troop of African olive baboons known as the ``Pumphouse Gang.''.
  • Diabetes: Blood Sugar, Sweat and Tears
    E11
    Diabetes: Blood Sugar, Sweat and TearsNew research addresses the causes of diabetes and its treatment.
  • Baboons
    E12
    BaboonsThe life cycle of the baboon.
  • Coral Reefs: Rain Forests of the Sea
    E13
    Coral Reefs: Rain Forests of the SeaA natural park protecting one of the world's last remaining undamaged coral reefs is located off the coast of Egypt.
  • Pumping Hormones
    E14
    Pumping HormonesScientists study the role of hormones in disease prevention and treatment.
  • The Hidden World of the Bog
    E15
    The Hidden World of the BogClose-up photography shows the plants and animals that inhabit the bogs of the world, including orchids, mosses and carnivorous plants.
  • A Climate for Change
    E16
    A Climate for ChangeGlobal warming may cause rising sea levels and agricultural disaster.
  • Elephant Seals
    E17
    Elephant SealsAn elephant-seal pup learns to swim, dive, sleep under water and recognize food.
  • No Spare Parts
    E18
    No Spare PartsSmall workshops use recycled automobile parts and traditional crafting skills to produce machinery of great benefit to the local people.

 

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