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The Best Episodes of The Nature of Things

Every episode of The Nature of Things ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genre:Documentary

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 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "She Walks with Apes".

  • One Ocean: The Changing Sea
    9.1/109 votes
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    #1 - One Ocean: The Changing Sea

    Season 49 Episode 17 - Aired 3/25/2010

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • She Walks with Apes
    8.8/108 votes
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    #2 - She Walks with Apes

    Season 59 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Grizzly Rewild
    8.6/105 votes
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    #3 - Grizzly Rewild

    Season 62 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2023

    Five orphaned grizzly bear cubs get a second chance at life in the wild, but can they survive without their mother? A groundbreaking study follows the bears to find out if rewilding works.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wild Canadian Year: Winter
    8.5/1012 votes
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    #4 - The Wild Canadian Year: Winter

    Season 57 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Day in the Life of Earth
    8.5/1011 votes
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    #5 - A Day in the Life of Earth

    Season 58 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2018

    From volcanoes to earthquakes & dust migration to meteorites — scientists reveal how much the Earth changes in 24 hours.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wild Canadian Year: Spring
    8.4/109 votes
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    #6 - The Wild Canadian Year: Spring

    Season 57 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smarty Plants
    8.3/106 votes
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    #7 - Smarty Plants

    Season 51 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2012

    The secrets of plant behavior.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Real T.Rex
    8.3/107 votes
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    #8 - The Real T.Rex

    Season 58 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2018

    Join an investigative journey around the world to uncover the mysteries of the most famous dinosaur super-predator: the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wild Canadian Year: Summer
    8.2/109 votes
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    #9 - The Wild Canadian Year: Summer

    Season 57 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders
    8.2/1017 votes
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    #10 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders

    Season 58 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2018

    Travel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Raccoon Nation
    8.1/1025 votes
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    #11 - Raccoon Nation

    Season 50 Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2011

    Is your garbage can making raccoons smarter? Stunning footage shot in the deep, dark of night combines with groundbreaking research in this fascinating documentary to explore the remarkable ways that city life is changing raccoons.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Aliens of the Deep Sea
    8.0/1033 votes
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    #12 - Aliens of the Deep Sea

    Season 50 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2010

    The octopus is a close cousin of the oyster and snail. And yet, even by human standards the multi-limbed creature is considered highly intelligent. From Spain to Vancouver Island to Capri, Italy, scientists are testing the brain-power of the mysterious and mythic octopus.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cholesterol Question
    7.9/108 votes
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    #13 - The Cholesterol Question

    Season 54 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moose: A Year in the Life of a Twig Eater
    7.9/1023 votes
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    #14 - Moose: A Year in the Life of a Twig Eater

    Season 55 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2015

    Experience a calf’s first year of life as it grows up in Jasper National Park amid some of the most striking scenery on the planet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wild Canadian Year: Fall
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #15 - The Wild Canadian Year: Fall

    Season 57 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease
    7.8/108 votes
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    #16 - Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease

    Season 53 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2013

    Lyme disease, a mysterious tick-borne illness, has become one of the fastest-spreading diseases in North America. Tiny, dangerous and once uncommon, the population of ticks is growing at an alarming rate. The documentary explores how climate change has hastened the spread of the ticks and this devastating disease, one that is often misdiagnosed and mistreated, and is mired in medical controversy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins
    7.8/1034 votes
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    #17 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins

    Season 58 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2018

    A journey around the world and back in time to discover why horses and humans make perfect partners.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Downside of High
    7.7/106 votes
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    #18 - The Downside of High

    Season 49 Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2010

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Genetic Revolution
    7.7/1011 votes
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    #19 - The Genetic Revolution

    Season 58 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2018

    Trailblazing scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries in the rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Murder of Crows
    7.6/109 votes
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    #20 - A Murder of Crows

    Season 49 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stonehenge Uncovered
    7.6/107 votes
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    #21 - Stonehenge Uncovered

    Season 54 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lost Secrets of the Pyramid
    7.5/1014 votes
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    #22 - Lost Secrets of the Pyramid

    Season 57 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2017

    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.

    Director: Gwyn Williams

    Writer: Gwyn Williams

  • Bug Sex
    7.5/106 votes
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    #23 - Bug Sex

    Season 62 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/2023

    Broken genitals and cannibalism. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of how bugs get busy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Food for Thought
    7.4/108 votes
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    #24 - Food for Thought

    Season 58 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2019

    When it comes to diet, we swallow a lot of advice. Food for Thought sorts through the latest science to create a new recipe for health.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wonder of the Northern Lights
    7.4/106 votes
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    #25 - The Wonder of the Northern Lights

    Season 58 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2019

    The aurora borealis delights and amazes us, but we're just beginning to understand its beauty.

    Director: Tom Ranson

    Writer: Tom Ranson