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The Nature of Things

★7.2 1960 64 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

64 seasons · 680 episodes

Why Is It So?

Episode 01

Why Is It So?

Nov 6, 1960

No description available.

The Roar of the Crowd

Episode 02

The Roar of the Crowd

Nov 13, 1960

Study of brain cells, how research has helped the understanding of learning and memory. Filmed at the Montreal Neurological Institute, with Dr. Wilder Penfield and Dr. Herbert Jasper

The Future of Science

Episode 03

The Future of Science

Nov 20, 1960

Professor Donald Ivey probes the attitudes and working habits of scientists

Schizophrenia

Episode 04

Schizophrenia

Nov 27, 1960

No description available.

Engineering

Episode 05

Engineering

Dec 4, 1960

No description available.

Man as an Environment

Episode 06

Man as an Environment

Dec 11, 1960

No description available.

Science Fiction

Episode 07

Science Fiction

Dec 18, 1960

No description available.

A special Christmas edition

Episode 08

A special Christmas edition

Dec 25, 1960

No description available.

The Aurora-Borealis

Episode 09

The Aurora-Borealis

Jan 1, 1961

No description available.

Man as an Environment – Human Body

Episode 10

Man as an Environment – Human Body

Jan 8, 1961

No description available.

Kept Alive

Episode 11

Kept Alive

Jan 15, 1961

No description available.

Physics and Games – Laws of Probability

Episode 12

Physics and Games – Laws of Probability

Jan 22, 1961

No description available.

The Face of the Moon

Episode 13

The Face of the Moon

Jan 29, 1961

No description available.

Hibernation

Episode 14

Hibernation

Feb 5, 1961

No description available.

Man and His Environment

Episode 15

Man and His Environment

Feb 12, 1961

No description available.

Eclipse

Episode 16

Eclipse

Feb 19, 1961

No description available.

Animal Communication

Episode 17

Animal Communication

Feb 26, 1961

No description available.

The Speed of Light

Episode 18

The Speed of Light

Mar 5, 1961

No description available.

Monotony

Episode 19

Monotony

Mar 12, 1961

Dr. John Zubec of the University of Manitoba explains his experiments and studies on boredom and its effects on the human mind

The Chemical Senses

Episode 20

The Chemical Senses

Mar 19, 1961

No description available.

The Mohole: Earth's Crust

Episode 21

The Mohole: Earth's Crust

Apr 2, 1961

No description available.

Laws of Conservation

Episode 22

Laws of Conservation

Apr 16, 1961

No description available.

Photosynthesis

Episode 23

Photosynthesis

Apr 23, 1961

No description available.

Physics of Clouds

Episode 24

Physics of Clouds

Apr 30, 1961

No description available.

The Sources of Science

Episode 25

The Sources of Science

May 7, 1961

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 9 votes

Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Where to watch The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 64 seasons and 680 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 9 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Nature of Things have?

The Nature of Things has 64 seasons with 680 episodes in total.

Is The Nature of Things still on the air?

The Nature of Things is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs The Nature of Things?

The Nature of Things airs on CBC Television.

When did The Nature of Things first air?

The Nature of Things first aired on November 6, 1960.

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