The Nature of Things

Season 60

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 60

14 Episodes

  • Rebellion
    E1
    RebellionGlobal temperatures are rising and so are we: millions of young people rise up to demand their right to a livable planet.
  • Kids vs. Screens
    E2
    Kids vs. ScreensHow screens affect our children's development, learning abilities and mental health.
  • Wild Australia: After the Fires
    E3
    Wild Australia: After the FiresSigns of life and hope emerge from the scorched landscapes of the worst wildlife disaster in modern history. of life and hope emerge from the scorched landscapes of the worst wildlife disaster in modern history.
  • The Covid Cruise
    E4
    The Covid Cruise3,711 passengers and crew. 14-day quarantine. 1 deadly infectious disease. Coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
  • Searching for Cleopatra
    E5
    Searching for CleopatraUncovering the truth about the richest and most powerful woman in world history.
  • Wild Canadian Weather: Cold
    E6
    Wild Canadian Weather: ColdCanadians push the limits of cold endurance while baby harp seals brave icy water and flying squirrels cuddle.
  • Wild Canadian Weather - Rain
    E7
    Wild Canadian Weather - RainRain brings unexpected benefits for spadefoot toads, grizzlies, and whitewater kayakers - but too much can be deadly.
  • Wild Canadian Weather - Wind
    E8
    Wild Canadian Weather - WindThe invisible element that shapes our lives; falcons, butterflies and spiders hitch a ride, while Canadians harness, and harvest, the wind.
  • Wild Canadian Weather - Sun
    E9
    Wild Canadian Weather - SunThe driving force behind all weather, sunlight creates a banquet for blue whales, helps vultures soar, and is essential for training some extreme athletes.
  • Making Wild Canadian Weather
    E10
    Making Wild Canadian WeatherCrews go to great lengths to get amazing shots of wildlife people and weather. Working with scientists is essential.
  • The Real Neanderthal
    E11
    The Real NeanderthalNeanderthals weren't brutish or dim-witted. New discoveries reveal they were more human than we ever thought!
  • Kingdom of the Polar Bears: Part 1
    E12
    Kingdom of the Polar Bears: Part 1Veteran polar bear guide Dennis Compayre goes on a remarkable journey into the world of a polar bear mom and her newborn cubs as they leave the safety of their den for the first time.
  • Kingdom of the Polar Bears: Part 2
    E13
    Kingdom of the Polar Bears: Part 2Veteran polar bear guide, Dennis Compayre watches as a mother bear teaches her young cubs to hunt and discovers how they are struggling to adapt to a rapidly warming Arctic.
  • The Last Walrus
    E14
    The Last WalrusA filmmaker explores one man’s quest to save a walrus, as the debate around marine mammal captivity evolves in Canada.

 

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