The Nature of Things

Season 58

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 Season 58

18 Episodes

  • Equus: Story of the Horse — Origins
    E1
    Equus: Story of the Horse — OriginsA journey around the world and back in time, to discover why horses and humans make perfect partners.
  • Equus: Story of the Horse — First Riders
    E2
    Equus: Story of the Horse — First RidersTravel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.
  • Equus: Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind
    E3
    Equus: Story of the Horse - Chasing the WindHow did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over 400 specialized breeds today?
  • A Day in the Life of Earth
    E4
    A Day in the Life of EarthFrom volcanoes to earthquakes & dust migration to meteorites — scientists reveal how much the Earth changes in 24 hours.
  • The Real T.Rex
    E5
    The Real T.RexJoin an investigative journey around the world to uncover the mysteries of the most famous dinosaur super-predator: the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
  • The Memory Mirage
    E6
    The Memory MirageCan we trust what we remember about our own lives? Memory scientists say most memories are full of distortions and errors.
  • Spying on Animals
    E7
    Spying on AnimalsA look at how innovations in remote unmanned cameras let us bear witness to animal behaviour 24/7 - almost anywhere on earth.
  • The Genetic Revolution
    E8
    The Genetic RevolutionTrailblazing scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries in the rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering.
  • Stay-at-Home Animal Dads
    E9
    Stay-at-Home Animal DadsFrom emus to penguins, meet some of the most devoted stay-at-home animal dads on the planet.
  • Food for Thought
    E10
    Food for ThoughtWhen it comes to diet, we swallow a lot of advice. Food for Thought sorts through the latest science to create a new recipe for health.
  • The Wonder of the Northern Lights
    E11
    The Wonder of the Northern LightsThe aurora borealis delights and amazes us, but we're just beginning to understand its beauty.
  • The Power of Play
    E12
    The Power of PlayResearchers studying the play behavior in animals and humans. They are trying to answer big questions in a long overlooked field. Mother Nature doesn't do anything just for fun, so how and why did play evolve?
  • The Nature of Invention
    E13
    The Nature of InventionBehind every invention is an inventor with a fascinating story. Broadcaster and author Britt Wray has spent years in the lab studying synthetic biology and now wants to meet inventors to find out what inspires them, and what makes them tick.
  • Something in the Air
    E14
    Something in the Air
  • Laughing and Crying
    E15
    Laughing and CryingDavid explores the soundtrack to life.
  • Ageing in the Wild
    E16
    Ageing in the WildHumans have long been obsessed with “eternal youth”. By 2021, the anti-ageing industry is expected to be worth over $330 billion, with many wacky and unorthodox methods proposed for staying youthful and extending our time on Earth. In Ageing in the Wild, viewers get a glimpse at how species in the animal kingdom live long and healthy lives.
  • Turtle Beach
    E17
    Turtle BeachLocals call it the arribada, Spanish for "arrival": the magical days and nights when tens of thousands of sea turtles come ashore on Costa Rica's Pacific coast to lay millions of eggs. In Turtle Beach Canadian naturalist and cinematographer Hugo Kitching follows a team of international scientists on a groundbreaking expedition to uncover the mysteries of this rare phenomenon.
  • Remarkable Rabbits
    E18
    Remarkable RabbitsDavid learns about rabbits and hares.

 

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