9.1/109 votesLoading...#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
- 8.7/109 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.5/1012 votesLoading...
#3 - 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
- 8.5/1011 votesLoading...
#4 - 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
8.5/106 votesLoading...#5 - 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
- 8.4/109 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.3/106 votesLoading...
#7 - Smarty Plants
Season 51 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2012
The secrets of plant behavior.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/107 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.2/109 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.2/1017 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.1/1025 votesLoading...
#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
- 8.0/1033 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.9/108 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.9/1023 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.9/1010 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.8/108 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.8/1034 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.7/106 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.7/1011 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.6/109 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.6/107 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.5/1014 votesLoading...
#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
7.5/106 votesLoading...#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
- 7.4/108 votesLoading...
#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
7.4/106 votesLoading...#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
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
Network:CBC Television
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".