The Nature of Things
Season 35
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.
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 35
10 Episodes
- Highway to cyberiaE4
Highway to cyberiaLooks at advances in information technology which make travelling on the ìnformation highway' part of our daily lives. Part 1 discusses the efforts of the entertainment industry to capitalize on the potential market made possible. Then the effect of Internet on social structures is discussed. The final part introduces the interplay of the video game industry and the new technology. - The Trouble With MalariaE5
The Trouble With MalariaImagine what it would be like if large parts of the world were too disease ridden to be travelled through safely. That troubling scenario could become a reality far sooner than we think. Malaria, a tiny parasite transmitted by the bite of a mosquito, has reached epidemic proportions in areas of Asia, South America and Africa. Yet, in western countries, where most health dollars are spent, malaria gets little attention. - The Tides of KirawiraE7
The Tides of KirawiraA look at the fish and wildlife that lives off the waters of the Grumeti River, Africa. This river dries up completely during the dry season of the Serengeti plains and creatures, insects, wildlife, depend on the precise time where the rain will return to bring the waters of the river.