The Nature of Things

Season 61

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 61

14 Episodes

  • Inside the Great Vaccine Race
    E1
    Inside the Great Vaccine RaceThe inside story of the high-stakes race to defeat a killer virus and save millions of lives.
  • Nature's Big Year
    E2
    Nature's Big YearWhen humanity hits pause, nature reboots. Scientists discover the surprising ways pandemic lockdowns affected our planet.
  • The Machine That Feels
    E3
    The Machine That FeelsArtificial intelligence is becoming more empathic, emotionally intelligent, and creative. So what does it mean to be human?
  • The New Human
    E4
    The New HumanDisappearing tendons? Longer legs? Artificial body parts? What will humans look like in the future?
  • Chef Secrets: The Science of Cooking
    E5
    Chef Secrets: The Science of CookingThe secret ingredient to becoming a better cook? Science! Top chefs and culinary experts explain the chemistry, physics, and microbiology of cooking
  • Curb Your Carbon
    E6
    Curb Your CarbonNarrated by Ryan Reynolds, Curb Your Carbon reveals the easy and effective ways we can all fight climate change ... and turn down the heat.
  • In Your Face
    E7
    In Your FaceTwo eyes, a nose, a mouth. We see faces everywhere and in everything, but what we don’t always appreciate is that our ability to recognize and distinguish faces is a superpower unique to humans. In the documentary In Your Face from The Nature of Things, neuroscientists and experts illuminate the fascinating science behind human facial recognition; while computer scientists and others reveal the promise – and the dangers – of the rapidly-changing world of facial recognition technology.
  • Ice and Fire: Tracking Canada's Climate Crisis
    E8
    Ice and Fire: Tracking Canada's Climate CrisisGoodbye backyard ice rinks, mountain glaciers, and forest biodiversity: what Canada might lose due to climate change.
  • Why We Dance
    E9
    Why We DanceIt may surprise you to learn that you are a dancer. In fact, we are all dancers. This film takes us into the beating heart of why humans simply must dance.
  • Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography
    E10
    Carbon: The Unauthorized BiographyCarbon tax. Carbon footprint. Carbon emissions. Carbon is in the news every day, so you'd think we'd know everything about it - but you'd be wrong. Carbon could be the most misunderstood element on earth.
  • How the Wild Things Sleep
    E11
    How the Wild Things SleepUnraveling the secrets of the most extreme sleepers of the animal kingdom. Why and how do animals sleep? How do they deal with sleep deprivation? And do animals dream?
  • The Teenager and Lost Maya City
    E12
    The Teenager and Lost Maya CityA young Canadian is going on the adventure of a lifetime. He believes he knows the location of a lost Maya city and he’s heading to Mexico to find it.
  • The Musical Animal
    E13
    The Musical AnimalWe know that humans are a musical species. We sing, we dance, we groove. But are we the only musical species?
  • The Science of Success
    E14
    The Science of SuccessSuccess has little to do with performance, winners and losers are chosen by society. Now, scientists have discovered the secret to predicting success.

 

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