The Nature of Things

  • Estreia: Nov 1960
  • Episódios: 1046
  • Seguidores: 14
  • A decorrer
  • CBC
  • Quinta-Feira às 20
  • Documentary

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Temporada 21
21x1
Mount St. Helen
Episode overview
Data de estreia
Out 08, 1980
(Season Premiere) David Suzuki highlights the eruption of the Mount St. Helens volcano, the uses of hovercraft by the Canadian Coast Guard, new types of radar and the effects which a baseball has when it spins through the air.
21x2
Cystic Fibrosis / Whooping Crane / Cold-Water Survival
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Data de estreia
Out 15, 1980
A report on cystic fibrosis, a genetic respiratory ailment that afflicts young people; and a profile of one of its victims, 24-year-old nurse Susan McKellar. Other segments examine the .. show full overview
21x3
The Bare Necessity / Manatees / Ludhiana
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Data de estreia
Out 22, 1980
Three films are featured: The Bare Necessity, dealing with the human skin; Manatees, concerning a unique vegetarian creature which lives in coastal waters, and Ludhiana, a profile of an .. show full overview
21x4
Tar Wars
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Data de estreia
Out 29, 1980
Documentary film on the tar sands Atabaska.
21x5
Alternate Car Fuel / Surface Tension / Science Fair
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Data de estreia
Nov 05, 1980
Scheduled items include Alternate Car Fuel; Surface Tension and Science Fair.
21x6
Chinese Culture (1)
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Data de estreia
Nov 12, 1980
The first of two hours filmed in China examines traditional aspects of Chinese culture- herbal medicine, acupuncture, language- and provides a look at some of the country's famous landmarks, such as the Great Wall and the Imperial Palace in Peking.
21x7
Modern China (2)
Episode overview
Data de estreia
Nov 19, 1980
The professional and recreational activities of the Chinese people are examined in a tour of their homes, factories and parks, as well as the palaces which were formerly the homes of Emperors.
21x8
Survival Instincts of the Insect World / Sickle Cell Anemia
Episode overview
Data de estreia
Nov 26, 1980
A magazine edition features items about the survival instincts of the insect world and the research currently being conducted in regard to sickle cell anemia.
21x9
Invisible Astronomy
Episode overview
Data de estreia
Dez 03, 1980
Host David Suzuki visits the Algonquin Park Observatory and the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico as he reports on the use of radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial .. show full overview
21x10
Prenatal Diagnosis of Spina Bifida / Amniocentesis
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Data de estreia
Dez 10, 1980
Scheduled: Reports on prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida, Tay-Sachs disease and Down's syndrome using amniocentesis, ultrasonography and fetoscopy; the use of chinchillas in researching damage to human ears caused by exposure to noise.
21x11
One of the Family
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Data de estreia
Jan 07, 1981
A film from OECA about a Toronto family whose youngest child, a boy, was born with cerebral palsy. Produced by Christa Singer. Also, "Oyster Culture" and a report on the American .. show full overview
21x12
Structure of Birds Eggs / Newfound land Oil
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Data de estreia
Jan 14, 1981
Magazine edition featuring the following items - a report from State University of New York at Buffalo on the structure of birds' eggs and how their porosity enables the growing chick to .. show full overview
21x13
Poisoned Playgrounds / Charlie
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Data de estreia
Jan 28, 1981
Poisoned Playgrounds - A report by producer Heather Cook on the use of pesticides in an Ontario community and the action taken by parents when insecticide spraying at a school proved .. show full overview
21x14
High Altitude Physiology / The Vision of Galileo / Dust Storms
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Data de estreia
Fev 04, 1981
This episode has no summary.
21x14
The Moving Still
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Data de estreia
Fev 11, 1981
A look at the history of scientific photography from its beginnings in 1837 to the present-day use of high-speed cameras.
21x15
Sri Lanka: Island of Serendib
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Data de estreia
Fev 18, 1981
The island paradise of Sri Lanka is visited in a comprehensive study that examines the dangers its wildlife faces from cultural and technological changes.
21x16
Tar Sands
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Data de estreia
Mar 04, 1981
Documentary about the oil sands.
21x17
Blackfly / Desalination / Memory - Come to think of it / Dr. Karl Illmensee
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Data de estreia
Mar 11, 1981
Blackfly: A look at the life cycle of the blackfly, and its effects in northern Canada and Africa. Desalination: A practical method of desalination using reverse osmosis is presented. .. show full overview
21x18
The Foxes' Earth
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Data de estreia
Mar 25, 1981
For centuries the people of the village of Huasicancha in Peru lived under the domination of others, from the last of the Inca rulers to the Spanish conquerors and subsequent regimes. .. show full overview
21x19 Final da temporada
The Last of Life / The Cajuns
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Data de estreia
Abr 01, 1981
The Last of Life: A look at geriatric medicine and some aspects of research into the biology of aging. The Cajuns: The descendants of Nova Scotia's Acadians and their lifestyle are .. show full overview

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