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The Best Episodes of 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...

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  1. 9.1/10(9 votes)

    #1 - One Ocean: The Changing Sea

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    S49:E17

    Explore some of the most stunning underwater locations in the world and set sail on a scientific race to predict the fate of the global ocean.

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  2. 8.7/10(9 votes)

    #2 - She Walks with Apes

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    The epic story of three legendary women who fought to save the great apes — and inspired a generation.

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  3. 8.5/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Wild Canadian Year: Winter

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    S57:E4

    Lynx hunt snowshoe hares in the boreal forest and the ancient dance between wolves and caribou on Canada's vast tundra reveal the harshest time of year when landscapes are transformed by winter.

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  4. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - The Wild Canadian Year: Spring

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    The first days of spring sees Arctic fox pups take their first steps and black bear cubs learn to climb trees after the long cold days of winter.

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  5. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Smarty Plants

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    S51:E17

    The secrets of plant behavior.

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  6. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Wild Canadian Year: Summer

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    S57:E2

    Killer whales and blue sharks are on the hunt, while amorous fireflies light up the night forest with their dazzling display, as summer reveals Canada’s landscape at the peak of its splendour.

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  8. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Mystery of the Walking Whale

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    S63:E2

    Sarika Cullis-Suzuki travels back in time to solve the evolutionary mystery of the walking whale.

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  9. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Cholesterol Question

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    S54:E4

    A investigation into whether or not Cholesterol really is the cause of heart problems.

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  10. 7.9/10(10 votes)

    #9 - The Wild Canadian Year: Fall

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    S57:E3

    Fall chronicles a remarkable season of change: young northern gannets leap off perilous cliffs as chipmunks race to gather winter supplies, and prairie rattlesnakes give birth to live young.

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  11. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Downside of High

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    S49:E10

    Is today's strong pot damaging young minds? That provocative question is at the heart of this new documentary on recent science discoveries about marijuana and mental illness.

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  12. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Lost World of the Hanging Gardens

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    S63:E11

    ISIS destroyed thousands of ancient artefacts and buildings in Mosul. Now, archeologists are making incredible discoveries in the wreckage.

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  13. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #12 - A Murder of Crows

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    S49:E1

    A rare and intimate glimpse into the inner life of one of the most intelligent, playful and mischievous species on the planet.

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  14. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Stonehenge Uncovered

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    The biggest archaeological survey ever conducted of the Stonehenge landscape finds new evidence of a lost civilization.

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  15. 7.6/10(11 votes)

    #14 - In Your Face

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    S61:E7

    We see faces in everything. Facial recognition is an evolutionary superpower unique to humans.

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  16. 7.5/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Lost Secrets of the Pyramid

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    S57:E6

    The Great Pyramid of Egypt may be humanity’s greatest achievement. It’s a skyscraper of stone built without computers or complex machinery. Now the secrets of the pyramid could finally be exposed, thanks to a series of astonishing new findings. Egyptologists are unearthing evidence across the country to reveal a story that tells of more than just how Egypt built a pyramid – they are discovering how the pyramid itself changed Egypt and the world. David Suzuki is joining the experts and scientists on the front-line who are unraveling new clues to the world’s greatest ancient mystery.

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  17. 7.3/10(9 votes)

    #16 - The Perfect Runner

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    S51:E16

    Anthropologist Niobe Thompson explores the evolutionary past of humans.

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  18. 7.3/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Decoding Desire

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    S54:E5

    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.

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  19. 7.3/10(18 votes)

    #18 - The Real Neanderthal

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    S60:E11

    Neanderthals weren't brutish or dim-witted. New discoveries reveal they were more human than we ever thought!

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  20. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Machine That Feels

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    Artificial intelligence is becoming more empathic, emotionally intelligent, and creative. So what does it mean to be human?

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  21. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Edge of Eden – Living with Grizzlies

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  22. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Dreams of the Future

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    Dr. Jennifer Gardy tries out new technology and looks at fresh ideas of our relationships with nature.

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  23. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #22 - The New Human

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    S61:E4

    Disappearing tendons? Longer legs? Artificial body parts? What will humans look like in the future?

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  24. 7.1/10(8 votes)

    #23 - A User's Guide to the Voice

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    S63:E1

    The human voice is the most sophisticated communication tool, but most of us don’t know how to unlock its potential.

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  25. 6.9/10(8 votes)

    #24 - The Science of Success

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    S61:E14

    Success has little to do with performance, winners and losers are chosen by society. Now, scientists have discovered the secret to predicting success.

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  26. 6.7/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Myth or Science

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    S51:E6

    Scientist Jennifer Gardy turns her critical eye towards the myths, lies, misunderstandings and errors behind the headlines, putting the science of the daily news to the test both in the lab and on the streets.

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Best Episodes Summary

"One Ocean: The Changing Sea" is the best rated episode of "The Nature of Things". It scored 9.1/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/25/2010. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "She Walks with Apes".