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The Best Episodes of The Nature of Things Season 58

Every episode of The Nature of Things Season 58 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Nature of Things Season 58!

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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.

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 1 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #1 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins

    S58:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 2 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders

    S58:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 3 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind

    S58:E3

    How did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over four hundred specialized breeds today?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 4 - A Day in the Life of Earth
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #4 - A Day in the Life of Earth

    S58:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 5 - The Real T.Rex
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #5 - The Real T.Rex

    S58:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 6 - The Memory Mirage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Memory Mirage

    S58:E6

    Can we trust what we remember about our own lives? Memory scientists say most memories are full of distortions and errors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 7 - Spying on Animals
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Spying on Animals

    S58:E7

    A look at how innovations in remote unmanned cameras let us bear witness to animal behaviour 24/7 - almost anywhere on earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 8 - The Genetic Revolution
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #8 - The Genetic Revolution

    S58:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 9 - Stay-at-Home Animal Dads
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Stay-at-Home Animal Dads

    S58:E9

    From emus to penguins, meet some of the most devoted stay-at-home animal dads on the planet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 10 - Food for Thought
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Food for Thought

    S58:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Nature of Things Season 58 Episode 11 - The Wonder of the Northern Lights
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Wonder of the Northern Lights

    S58:E11

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

    Director:Tom Ranson
    Writer:Tom Ranson

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Season 58 Ratings Summary

"Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins" is the best rated episode of "The Nature of Things" season 58. It scored 7.8/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/23/2018. This episode is rated 7.8 points higher than the second-best, "Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders".