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The Nature of Things

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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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6th November 1960 - 6th June 2025
Top Cast
Sarika Cullis-SuzukiAnthony Morgan
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Why Is It So? Still
Why Is It So?
6th November 1960

Episode 1

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The Roar of the Crowd Still
The Roar of the Crowd
13th November 1960

Episode 2

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 Still
The Future of Science
20th November 1960

Episode 3

Professor Donald Ivey probes the attitudes and working habits of scientists

Schizophrenia Still
Schizophrenia
27th November 1960

Episode 4

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Engineering Still
Engineering
4th December 1960

Episode 5

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Man as an Environment Still
Man as an Environment
11th December 1960

Episode 6

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Science Fiction Still
Science Fiction
18th December 1960

Episode 7

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A special Christmas edition Still
A special Christmas edition
25th December 1960

Episode 8

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The Aurora-Borealis Still
The Aurora-Borealis
1st January 1961

Episode 9

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Man as an Environment – Human Body Still
Man as an Environment – Human Body
8th January 1961

Episode 10

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Kept Alive Still
Kept Alive
15th January 1961

Episode 11

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Physics and Games – Laws of Probability Still
Physics and Games – Laws of Probability
22nd January 1961

Episode 12

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The Face of the Moon Still
The Face of the Moon
29th January 1961

Episode 13

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Hibernation Still
Hibernation
5th February 1961

Episode 14

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Man and His Environment Still
Man and His Environment
12th February 1961

Episode 15

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Eclipse Still
Eclipse
19th February 1961

Episode 16

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Animal Communication Still
Animal Communication
26th February 1961

Episode 17

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The Speed of Light Still
The Speed of Light
5th March 1961

Episode 18

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Monotony Still
Monotony
12th March 1961

Episode 19

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 Still
The Chemical Senses
19th March 1961

Episode 20

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The Mohole: Earth's Crust Still
The Mohole: Earth's Crust
2nd April 1961

Episode 21

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Laws of Conservation Still
Laws of Conservation
16th April 1961

Episode 22

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Photosynthesis Still
Photosynthesis
23rd April 1961

Episode 23

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Physics of Clouds Still
Physics of Clouds
30th April 1961

Episode 24

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The Sources of Science Still
The Sources of Science
7th May 1961

Episode 25

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