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The Best Episodes of The Nature of Things Season 53

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 1 - Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale
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    #1 - Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale

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    North America is under attack by a sly and wily aquatic invader. Introduced in the ‘70s for the purpose of cleaning up algae in fish ponds, the aggressive Asian carp escaped into the Mississippi river system during floods. The 50-kilogram bottom feeders have advanced north at a surprising rate, becoming a familiar sight with their frenzied and often physically threatening mass leaps into the air. Despite their fascination with this newcomer, scientists on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border agree this invader is a threat we need to take seriously.

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  2. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 2 - Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease
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    #2 - Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease

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    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.

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  3. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 3 - Myth or Science 2: The Quest for Perfection
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    #3 - Myth or Science 2: The Quest for Perfection

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    Dr. Jennifer Gardy is back. But this time, Dr. Gardy’s journey of scientific discovery will plumb our very hopes and dreams - our quest for self-improvement. Are raw vegetables really better for you? Can you be fat and fit? Should you ditch caffeine? Dr. Gardy puts her own body on the line in lively experiments and scientific investigations to discover whether many popular health claims are science fact or science fiction.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 4 - Brain Magic: The Power of Placebo
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    #4 - Brain Magic: The Power of Placebo

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    What if each of us could make the symptoms of an illness disappear? Cast a spell so powerful it would actually heal our bodies, help us walk, or breathe better? For centuries placebos have been thought of as just fake medicine, but Brain Magic: The Power of Placebo explores the growing scientific evidence that placebos can have powerful—and real—effects on our minds and bodies.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 5 - Invasion of the Brain Snatchers
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    #5 - Invasion of the Brain Snatchers

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 6 - Untangling Alzheimer's
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Untangling Alzheimer's

    S53:E6

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

    #7 - A Dog's Life

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 8 - Survival of the Fabulous
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    #8 - Survival of the Fabulous

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 9 - Where Am I?
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    #9 - Where Am I?

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  10. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 10 - The Great Butterfly Hunt
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    #10 - The Great Butterfly Hunt

    S53:E10

    Canadian scientist Fred Urquhart unravels the mystery of the monarch's winter home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 11 - How to Be a Wild Elephant
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    #11 - How to Be a Wild Elephant

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    Orphan elephant Sities must learn how to be a wild elephant when she leaves the safety of a Kenyan sanctuary to begin her journey back to freedom.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 12 - Secrets in the Bones - The Hunt for the Black Death Killer
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    #12 - Secrets in the Bones - The Hunt for the Black Death Killer

    S53:E12

    The quest to solve a great mystery in history: Identify the Black Death killer and unlock secrets that could save millions of lives.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 13 - Trek of the Titans
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    #13 - Trek of the Titans

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    A rare look at the leatherback turtle as it migrates between the chilly waters off Eastern Canada and the sunny beaches of the Caribbean.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 14 - The Allergy Fix
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    #14 - The Allergy Fix

    S53:E14

    Scientists are attacking food allergies in new and inventive ways, driven by the alarming increase in the number of people, particularly children, who suffer from them – and can die from them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 15 - Wild Canada: The Eternal Frontier
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    #15 - Wild Canada: The Eternal Frontier

    S53:E15

    A remarkable journey across Canada’s natural landscapes revealing the surprising influence early humans had on the land and its wildlife.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 16 - Wild Canada: The Wild West
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    #16 - Wild Canada: The Wild West

    S53:E16

    From the Rockies to the Pacific, western Canada has astonishing wildlife and landscapes, some of which have been influenced by early humans.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 17 - Wild Canada: The Heartland
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    #17 - Wild Canada: The Heartland

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    From the prairies to Canada's vast boreal forest that stretches almost from coast to coast, we reveal a huge wilderness of extremes that has been shaped over millennia by both humans and wildfires. Here pronghorn antelope, the fastest hoofed land animal on earth, still haunt the grasslands, the elusive wolverine thrives in the icy remote northern forests and beaver share their cozy lodges with grateful muskrats.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 18 - Wild Canada: Ice Edge
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    #18 - Wild Canada: Ice Edge

    S53:E18

    In the country's harshest climate, the wildlife survive in the tundra of ice.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Nature of Things Season 53 Episode 19 - Making Wild Canada
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    #19 - Making Wild Canada

    S53:E19

    Making the incredible Wild Canada series. Meet Jeff Turner, the series director, and see stories from the field.

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Season 53 Ratings Summary

"Carpe Diem: A Fishy Tale" is the best rated episode of "The Nature of Things" season 53. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/2013. This episode is rated 8.0 points higher than the second-best, "Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease".