The Nature of Things
The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things (1960)

7.1 (8 votes)
64 Seasons
November 6, 1960
English
Documentary

Synopsis

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. The program was one of the first to explore environmental issues, such as clear-cut logging. The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "Dē Rērum Nātūrā" — On the Nature of Things.

Network

CBC Television

Episodes

Episodes

Why Is It So?
E1

Why Is It So?

Nov 6, 1960

No description available.

The Roar of the Crowd
E2

The Roar of the Crowd

Nov 13, 1960

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

The Future of Science
E3

The Future of Science

Nov 20, 1960

Professor Donald Ivey probes the attitudes and working habits of scientists

Schizophrenia
E4

Schizophrenia

Nov 27, 1960

No description available.

Engineering
E5

Engineering

Dec 4, 1960

No description available.

Man as an Environment
E6

Man as an Environment

Dec 11, 1960

No description available.

Science Fiction
E7

Science Fiction

Dec 18, 1960

No description available.

A special Christmas edition
E8

A special Christmas edition

Dec 25, 1960

No description available.

The Aurora-Borealis
E9

The Aurora-Borealis

Jan 1, 1961

No description available.

Man as an Environment – Human Body
E10

Man as an Environment – Human Body

Jan 8, 1961

No description available.

Kept Alive
E11

Kept Alive

Jan 15, 1961

No description available.

Physics and Games – Laws of Probability
E12

Physics and Games – Laws of Probability

Jan 22, 1961

No description available.

The Face of the Moon
E13

The Face of the Moon

Jan 29, 1961

No description available.

Hibernation
E14

Hibernation

Feb 5, 1961

No description available.

Man and His Environment
E15

Man and His Environment

Feb 12, 1961

No description available.

Eclipse
E16

Eclipse

Feb 19, 1961

No description available.

Animal Communication
E17

Animal Communication

Feb 26, 1961

No description available.

The Speed of Light
E18

The Speed of Light

Mar 5, 1961

No description available.

Monotony
E19

Monotony

Mar 12, 1961

Dr. John Zubec of the University of Manitoba explains his experiments and studies on boredom and its effects on the human mind

The Chemical Senses
E20

The Chemical Senses

Mar 19, 1961

No description available.

The Mohole: Earth's Crust
E21

The Mohole: Earth's Crust

Apr 2, 1961

No description available.

Laws of Conservation
E22

Laws of Conservation

Apr 16, 1961

No description available.

Photosynthesis
E23

Photosynthesis

Apr 23, 1961

No description available.

Physics of Clouds
E24

Physics of Clouds

Apr 30, 1961

No description available.

The Sources of Science
E25

The Sources of Science

May 7, 1961

No description available.

Trailer

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Original Title

The Nature of Things

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

64

Episodes

604