The Nature of Things
TV-PG
8.4
1960
Documentary
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.
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- Cast:
- Sarika Cullis-Suzuki , Anthony Morgan
Episode 14 : The Last Walrus
March. 12,2021
A filmmaker explores one man’s quest to save a walrus, as the debate around marine mammal captivity evolves in Canada.
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Episode 13 : Kingdom of the Polar Bears: Episode 2
March. 05,2021
Veteran 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.
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Episode 12 : Kingdom of the Polar Bears: Episode 1
February. 26,2021
Veteran 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.
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Episode 11 : The Real Neanderthal
February. 19,2021
Neanderthals weren't brutish or dim-witted. New discoveries reveal they were more human than we ever thought!
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Episode 10 : Making Wild Canadian Weather
February. 12,2021
Crews go to great lengths to get amazing shots of wildlife people and weather. Working with scientists is essential.
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Episode 9 : Wild Canadian Weather - Sun
February. 05,2021
The driving force behind all weather, sunlight creates a banquet for blue whales, helps vultures soar, and is essential for training some extreme athletes.
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Episode 8 : Wild Canadian Weather - Wind
January. 29,2021
The invisible element that shapes our lives; falcons, butterflies and spiders hitch a ride, while Canadians harness, and harvest, the wind.
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Episode 7 : Wild Canadian Weather - Rain
January. 22,2021
Rain brings unexpected benefits for spadefoot toads, grizzlies, and whitewater kayakers - but too much can be deadly.
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Episode 6 : Wild Canadian Weather: Cold
January. 15,2021
Canadians push the limits of cold endurance while baby harp seals brave icy water and flying squirrels cuddle.
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Episode 5 : Searching for Cleopatra
January. 08,2021
Uncovering the truth about the richest and most powerful woman in world history.
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Episode 4 : The Covid Cruise
November. 27,2020
3,711 passengers and crew. 14-day quarantine. 1 deadly infectious disease. Coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
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Episode 3 : Wild Australia: After the Fires
November. 20,2020
Signs 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.
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Episode 2 : Kids vs. Screens
November. 13,2020
How screens affect our children's development, learning abilities and mental health.
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Episode 1 : Rebellion
November. 06,2020
Global temperatures are rising and so are we: millions of young people rise up to demand their right to a livable planet.
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Seasons
Season 63
New hosts Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan take on The Nature of Things, the world's longest-running science documentary series.
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