Mike Downie
Director
The Nature of Things (1960)
Season 8
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.
Released Nov. 6, 1960
Episode 42 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.nature, tmdb.environment, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.science-and-technology-documentary, imdb.science, imdb.natural-science, imdb.four-word-title
Watch Providers: fuboTV
Network: CBC Television
S8E1 - Canadian Wildlife: Retreat to the Rockies
"Retreat to the Rockies" with an especial look at bighorn sheep.
May 11, 1967, midnight
S8E2 - Canadian Wildlife: A Celebration of Swans
A study of the rare and beautiful trumpeter swan, which was nearly extinct but has now returned to a reasonably healthy population of about 2,000 through efforts of federal and provincial conservation agencies.
May 18, 1967, midnight
S8E3 - Canadian Wildlife: Arctic Summer
The authentic sights and sounds of wildlife activity in the Arctic during the summer. Animals seen include polar bears and seals.
May 25, 1967, midnight
S8E4 - Canadian Wildlife: Wild Alberta
Wildlife in Alberta is the subject of tonight's episode. John Livingston narrates this final program in the special, four-part Centennial series about Canadian wildlife.
June 1, 1967, midnight
Network: CBC Television
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 40 min.
Released: Nov. 6, 1960
Last Air Date: Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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