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The Nature of Things

1960 ★ 7.2 64 seasons 680 eps TV-MA
Documentary

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.

Where to watch The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 64 seasons and 680 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 9 viewers. New episodes are still airing.

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Episodes 680 total across 64 seasons

25 episodes19600 watched
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Why Is It So?✓
Nov 6, 1960
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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
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The Future of Science✓
Nov 20, 1960
Professor Donald Ivey probes the attitudes and working habits of scientists
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Schizophrenia✓
Nov 27, 1960
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Engineering✓
Dec 4, 1960
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Man as an Environment✓
Dec 11, 1960
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Science Fiction✓
Dec 18, 1960
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A special Christmas edition✓
Dec 25, 1960
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The Aurora-Borealis✓
Jan 1, 1961
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Man as an Environment – Human Body✓
Jan 8, 1961
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Kept Alive✓
Jan 15, 1961
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Physics and Games – Laws of Probability✓
Jan 22, 1961
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The Face of the Moon✓
Jan 29, 1961
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Hibernation✓
Feb 5, 1961
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Man and His Environment✓
Feb 12, 1961
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Eclipse✓
Feb 19, 1961
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Animal Communication✓
Feb 26, 1961
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The Speed of Light✓
Mar 5, 1961
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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
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The Chemical Senses✓
Mar 19, 1961
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The Mohole: Earth's Crust✓
Apr 2, 1961
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Laws of Conservation✓
Apr 16, 1961
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Photosynthesis✓
Apr 23, 1961
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Physics of Clouds✓
Apr 30, 1961
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The Sources of Science✓
May 7, 1961

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Nature of Things have?

The Nature of Things has 64 seasons with 680 episodes in total.

Is The Nature of Things still on the air?

The Nature of Things is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs The Nature of Things?

The Nature of Things airs on CBC Television.

When did The Nature of Things first air?

The Nature of Things first aired on November 6, 1960.

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