The Nature of Things

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36x1
Where The Heron Finds Its Home
Episode overview
12, 1995
North America's Great Blue Heron is being discovered by biologists to be a sensitive indicator of the state of our wetlands. If herons are abundant, the wetlands they inhabit form a healthy ecosystem.
36x2
Alternative Medicine: Teaching New Doctors Old Tricks
Episode overview
19, 1995
Interviews with doctors regarding alternative medicine. Topics include acupuncture, homeopathy, ayurveda, and aboriginal medicine.
36x3
Martin Gardner: Mathemagician
Episode overview
26, 1995
Introduces Martin Gardner, the American mathematician and his influence on not only leading mathematicians, computer scientists, but card-sharks, jugglers and circus stars as well.
36x4
Mysteries of the Ocean Wanderers: Albatross
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02, 1995
This episode has no summary.
36x5
Back Pain: Back to the Basics
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09, 1995
This episode has no summary.
36x6
The Struggle of the Gwich'in
Episode overview
07, 1995
The struggle of the Gwich'in people of Alaska to preserve the environment of those in developing oil fields.
36x7
The Island of the Ghost Bear
Episode overview
11, 1996
The White Bear habitat off the coast of British Columbia.
36x8
Cheetah and Lions
Episode overview
25, 1996
The leading cause for the death of the cheetah : the lion.
36x9
Why Sex?
Episode overview
01, 1996
Sexual reproduction has been the driving force behind numerous traits and characteristics, including the human propensity to feel love.
36x10
National parks: forever wild?
Episode overview
08, 1996
Explores the crises faced by Canada's national parks as they attempt to steer a path between the competing interests of tourism, ecology and business.
36x11
Food or Famine?
Episode overview
15, 1996
(Episodes order to be confirmed) - Is the human population going to outstrip the earth's food supply? This is the central question in this provocative new two-hour special. Side effects .. show full overview
36x12
The Child Who Couldn't Play
Episode overview
22, 1996
We look at autism, a mysterious disorder that impedes normal development in humans and looks at new developments in its treatment. It was once believed that autism was caused by remote, .. show full overview
36x13
Learning to Love Creepy Crawlies
Episode overview
29, 1996
In this video entomologist and Harvard Professor E.O. Wilson discuss the vital role insects play in ecology and in all life on earth. If insects disappeared, the natural world as known .. show full overview
36x14
The Natural History of a Point of View: John Livingston
Episode overview
07, 1996
Naturalist John Livingston explores the roots of the ecological movement and illuminates modern environmentalism. He pleads for recognition and the intrinsic value of nature.
36x15
Echo of the Elephants: The Next Generation
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14, 1996
This episode has no summary.
36x16
Dealing with Drugs: Update
Episode overview
21, 1996
Updated documentary, presented in 1991, on drug consumers.
36x17
The Great Buffalo Delta
Episode overview
28, 1996
Visit the area of Peace and the Athabasca River in northern Alberta, dens herds of bison and wolf packs.

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