About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Stonehenge Uncovered
Aired 9 October 2014
The biggest archaeological survey ever conducted of the Stonehenge landscape finds new evidence of a lost civilization.
2. Gorilla Doctors
Aired 16 October 2014
Dr. Mike Cranfield looks at how he managed to be working in a Canadian veterinarian surgery to end up making house calls to some of Africa's most endangered mountain gorillas.
3. Dreams of the Future
Aired 23 October 2014
Dr. Jennifer Gardy tries out new technology and looks at fresh ideas of our relationships with nature.
4. The Cholesterol Question
Aired 30 October 2014
A investigation into whether or not Cholesterol really is the cause of heart problems.
5. Decoding Desire
Aired 6 November 2014
From preening peacocks to promiscuous primates, what do animals reveal about our own sexual behaviour? Explore how sexual diversity and the experience of pleasure itself may be the key to species survival.
6. Chasing Snowflakes
Aired 13 November 2014
Scientists are unraveling the delicate mysteries of the snowflake. And what they’re learning is amazing.