The Nature of Things
Season 46
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 46
16 Episodes
- Tarantula: Australia's King of SpidersE1
Tarantula: Australia's King of SpidersThe hair-raising journey to discover the secret lives of these ancient crawlers. They have been roaming our planet for more than 350 million years and survived to become the giants of the spider kingdom. And they have a reputation to match – their name alone provokes fear and loathing. - The Secret Life of BabiesE4
The Secret Life of BabiesEver wonder what babies think and do while they're waiting around to be born? Or young infants, who can't speak but still express a huge range of emotions? The Nature of Things presents a two-hour special that examines the amazing powers of the fetus and infant. - Port Hope: A Question of PowerE6
Port Hope: A Question of PowerPort Hope, Ontario has all the hallmarks of an ideal small Ontario town, with one of the loveliest main streets in Canada. But Port Hope also has one big problem — thousands of tones of radioactive waste. And now the industry that created the problem wants to introduce a new potential risk in town: the proposed production of an enriched uranium fuel. Port Hope: A Question of Power follows a community for more than a year as it struggles to find answers to questions concerning the health and safety implications of the proposed project.