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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.

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    The Nature of Things Season 63 Episode 10 - Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs

    S63:E10

    Anthony Morgan joins the fossil dig of a lifetime as palaeontologists discover why a tiny patch of land became a giant dinosaur graveyard.

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  2. The Nature of Things Season 62 Episode 8 - Grizzly Rewild
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Grizzly Rewild

    S62:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Nature of Things Season 1 Episode 2 - The Roar of the Crowd
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #3 - The Roar of the Crowd

    S1:E2

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Nature of Things Season 64 Episode 7 - Shared Planet: Forests
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Shared Planet: Forests

    S64:E7

    Forests are essential for life on our planet, but humans are cutting more down every year; these inspiring people are reshaping how we live and work in Earth's forests, sharing space with wildlife.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 2 - Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease

    S53:E2

    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:Unknown
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  6. The Nature of Things Season 54 Episode 4 - The Cholesterol Question
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #6 - The Cholesterol Question

    S54:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Nature of Things Season 55 Episode 1 - Moose: A Year in the Life of a Twig Eater
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Moose: A Year in the Life of a Twig Eater

    S55:E1

    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:Unknown
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  8. The Nature of Things Season 62 Episode 4 - Secret Agents Of The Underground Railroad
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Secret Agents Of The Underground Railroad

    S62:E4

    How staff at a luxury hotel in Niagara Falls, NY helped ferry enslaved people to freedom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Nature of Things Season 62 Episode 5 - Walking With Ancients
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Walking With Ancients

    S62:E5

    New archaeological discoveries are challenging our understanding of when the first people arrived in North America, rewriting the human story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Nature of Things Season 63 Episode 2 - The Mystery of the Walking Whale
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Mystery of the Walking Whale

    S63:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Nature of Things Season 64 Episode 1 - Teenager
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Teenager

    S64:E1

    The science of adolescence: understanding this dramatic, mysterious and critically important phase of life, for humans and other animals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Nature of Things Season 64 Episode 5 - Shared Planet: Open Spaces
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Shared Planet: Open Spaces

    S64:E5

    Grasslands account for half of the total land area on the planet and most have been converted for human use; there are some places though where people and wildlife can both prosper by sharing space.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Nature of Things Season 63 Episode 11 - Lost World of the Hanging Gardens
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Lost World of the Hanging Gardens

    S63:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Nature of Things Season 64 Episode 2 - Sweat!
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Sweat!

    S64:E2

    As global temperatures rise, Anthony Morgan investigates the human body's natural cooling system; he examines sweat, an often underappreciated bodily function and its crucial role.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Nature of Things Season 54 Episode 1 - Stonehenge Uncovered
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Stonehenge Uncovered

    S54:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Nature of Things Season 62 Episode 12 - Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    S62:E12

    Inside the secret and rhythmic world of one of nature’s best lumberjacks.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Nature of Things Season 63 Episode 3 - Butt Seriously
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Butt Seriously

    S63:E3

    Anthony Morgan shines a light where the sun doesn’t usually shine. Why we have butts, how they evolved and how to keep yours healthy.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Nature of Things Season 64 Episode 3 - Foodspiracy
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Foodspiracy

    S64:E3

    Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan study ultra-processed foods; they examine why these foods are appealing; they investigate the health effects.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Nature of Things Season 62 Episode 9 - Bug Sex
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Bug Sex

    S62:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Nature of Things Season 64 Episode 11 - Plastic People
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Plastic People

    S64:E11

    Microplastics are everywhere. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki joins science journalist Ziya Tong for an investigation into our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Nature of Things Season 54 Episode 5 - Decoding Desire
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Decoding Desire

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Nature of Things Season 52 Episode 4 - The Norse: An Arctic Mystery
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #22 - The Norse: An Arctic Mystery

    S52:E4

    Are we alone in the universe? We may be very close to finding out. For millennia humans studying the stars had no idea if there were any other planets in the universe, let alone ones similar enough to ours to sustain life. Now, scientists may be close to discovering Earth-like planets, using a new space telescope and a technique pioneered by two Canadian astronomers.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 7 - A Dog's Life
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #23 - A Dog's Life

    S53:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Nature of Things Season 54 Episode 3 - Dreams of the Future
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Dreams of the Future

    S54:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Nature of Things Season 62 Episode 11 - The Secrets of Friendship
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #25 - The Secrets of Friendship

    S62:E11

    Step into the world of 'friendship detectives', who are unravelling the mysteries of social behaviours in humans and other animals.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs" is the best rated episode of "The Nature of Things". It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/4/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Grizzly Rewild".