The Nature of Things

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  • : 1960
  • : 1046
  • : 14
  • CBC
  • 20
  • Documentary

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21x1
Mount St. Helen
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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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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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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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29, 1980
Documentary film on the tar sands Atabaska.
21x5
Alternate Car Fuel / Surface Tension / Science Fair
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05, 1980
Scheduled items include Alternate Car Fuel; Surface Tension and Science Fair.
21x6
Chinese Culture (1)
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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)
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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04, 1981
This episode has no summary.
21x14
The Moving Still
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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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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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04, 1981
Documentary about the oil sands.
21x17
Blackfly / Desalination / Memory - Come to think of it / Dr. Karl Illmensee
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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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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
The Last of Life / The Cajuns
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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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