Mike Downie
Director
The Nature of Things (1960)
Season 54
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
S54E1 - Stonehenge Uncovered
The biggest archaeological survey ever conducted of the Stonehenge landscape finds new evidence of a lost civilization.
Oct. 9, 2014, midnight
S54E2 - Gorilla Doctors
Dr. Mike Cranfield looks at how he managed to be working in a Canadian veterinarian surgery to end up making house calls to some of Africa's most endangered mountain gorillas.
Oct. 16, 2014, midnight
S54E3 - Dreams of the Future
Dr. Jennifer Gardy tries out new technology and looks at fresh ideas of our relationships with nature.
Oct. 23, 2014, midnight
S54E4 - The Cholesterol Question
A investigation into whether or not Cholesterol really is the cause of heart problems.
Oct. 30, 2014, midnight
S54E5 - Decoding Desire
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.
Nov. 6, 2014, midnight
S54E6 - Chasing Snowflakes
Scientists are unraveling the delicate mysteries of the snowflake. And what they’re learning is amazing.
Nov. 13, 2014, 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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