The Nature of Things
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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Season 61
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Inside the Great Vaccine Race
The inside story of the high-stakes race to defeat a killer virus and save millions of lives.
Nov 5, 2021 -
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Nature's Big Year
When humanity hits pause, nature reboots. Scientists discover the surprising ways pandemic lockdowns affected our planet.
Nov 12, 2021 -
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The Machine That Feels
Artificial intelligence is becoming more empathic, emotionally intelligent, and creative. So what does it mean to be human?
Nov 19, 2021 -
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The New Human
Disappearing tendons? Longer legs? Artificial body parts? What will humans look like in the future?
Nov 26, 2021 -
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Chef Secrets: The Science of Cooking
The secret ingredient to becoming a better cook? Science! Top chefs and culinary experts explain the chemistry, physics, and microbiology of cooking
Jan 6, 2022 -
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Curb Your Carbon
Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, Curb Your Carbon reveals the easy and effective ways we can all fight climate change ... and turn down the heat.
Jan 13, 2022 -
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In Your Face
We see faces in everything. Facial recognition is an evolutionary superpower unique to humans.
Jan 20, 2022 -
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Ice and Fire: Tracking Canada's Climate Crisis
Goodbye backyard ice rinks, mountain glaciers, and forest biodiversity: what Canada might lose due to climate change.
Jan 27, 2022 -
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Why We Dance
It 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.
Feb 24, 2022 -
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Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography
The key element of life on Earth, it has the power to build and destroy.
Mar 3, 2022 -
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How the Wild Things Sleep
Unraveling 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?
Mar 10, 2022 -
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The Teenager and the Lost Maya City
A 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.
Mar 17, 2022 -
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The Musical Animal
We know that humans are a musical species. We sing, we dance, we groove. But are we the only musical species?
Mar 24, 2022 -
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The Science of Success
Success has little to do with performance, winners and losers are chosen by society. Now, scientists have discovered the secret to predicting success.
Mar 31, 2022
