The Nature of Things

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

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Pain in the Back / Mobile Computers / The Birdmappers: Bird Atlas
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10, 1984
Season Premiere: Treating chronic back pain; mobile data terminals for emergency personnel; and individuals tracking birds in Ontario and observing their behaviour so that a bird atlas can be published.
25x2
Kunde Hospital / Computer Choreology / Periscope Camera
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17, 1984
A visit to Kunde Hospital, built in a remote Himalayan village by New Zealand explorer Sir Edmund Hillary; a look at the use of computers for dance notation which record a dancer's .. show full overview
25x3
Prairie Waters
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24, 1984
An exploration of Manitoba's Delta Marsh and its animal, bird and plant life.
25x4
The Miracle of Life
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31, 1984
Host David Suzuki presents film footage of the reproductive process of mitosis, the first division of an egg that initiates the process of reproducing life. The story follows the .. show full overview
25x5
Chinese Wall Paintings / Erie Ice / Fly Fishing
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07, 1984
Chinese Wall Paintings: Observing the detailed and time-consuming work involved in restoring two large fourteenth century wall paintings owned by the Royal Ontario Museum. Erie Ice: A .. show full overview
25x6
Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind
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14, 1984
A look at how various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.
25x7
Drought in Africa / Where the Bay Becomes the Sea / Insect Communication
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28, 1984
Drought in Africa: A brief look at the drought conditions in Ethiopia and the need for solutions at the village level. Where the Bay Becomes the Sea: A documentary about the fragile and .. show full overview
25x8
Making Moves / Orchids / Juggling
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12, 1984
Tonight's topics "Making Moves" Nerve-controlled movement is one of evolution's great innovations. We take if for granted until we're faced with its loss as are victims of spinal chord .. show full overview
25x9
Survival of Salmon
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19, 1984
Tonight : excessive fishing, the dams and new subdivisions of building land are threats to the survival of salmon.
25x9
Voices in the Wind
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26, 1984
A historical look at the evolution of the pipe organ.
25x10
Dinosaurs: Remains to be Seen
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09, 1985
Tonight: "Dinosaur" The vanished world of a highly specialized species, the dinosaur. is pieced together with evidence from fossilized footprints, bones and pollen, and from habitats such as the Everglades.
25x11
CPR: Reversing Sudden Death / Catching the Wind / Environmental Sculpture
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16, 1985
CPR: Reversing Sudden Death: a British Columbia campaign to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the general population. Catching the Wind: An examination of the skill and scientific .. show full overview
25x12
The Great Lakes: Troubled Waters
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23, 1985
David Suzuki takes a look at the potential hazards of pollution and mismanagement of one of the world's greatest sources of fresh water — the Great Lakes.
25x13
A Planet for the Taking Overview / Blue Babies / High Flight
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30, 1985
Tonight, an overview of the provocative series A PLANET FOR THE TAKING that begins on CBC Television Wednesday, February 6. This preview introduces viewers to a new perspective on our .. show full overview

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