The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

1960
The Nature of Things
The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

8.4 | TV-PG | en | 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.

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EP8  Secret World of Sound: Love and Rivals
Feb. 22,2024
Secret World of Sound: Love and Rivals

Sound is used to impress, find a mate, and fight off a rival. In the forests of eastern Australia, the male lyrebird, one of the greatest mimics of the natural world, attempts to wow a female with his complex song — including the sounds of other birds and a car alarm.

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Feb. 15,2024
Secret World of Sound: Hunters and Hunted

Sound is the difference between finding a meal and becoming one. At night in the deserts of Arizona, the kangaroo rat uses hollow spaces in its skull to amplify the faintest sounds — including the rustle of its deadliest predator, the rattlesnake.

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EP4  Jawsome: Canada’s Great White Sharks
Jan. 25,2024
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EP3  Butt Seriously
Jan. 18,2024
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EP2  The Mystery of the Walking Whale
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EP1  A User's Guide to the Voice
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The human voice is the most sophisticated communication tool, but most of us don’t know how to unlock its potential.

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8.4 | TV-PG | en | Documentary | More Info
Released: 1960-11-06 | Released Producted By: , Country: Canada Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/
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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. 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.

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Sarika Cullis-Suzuki , Anthony Morgan

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