The Nature of Things

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

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Pompeii's People
Episode overview
06, 2016
Buried under the ash of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, then forgotten for more than 1,500 years, ancient Pompeii’s new life began with its discovery in the 18th century. Since then, this vast .. show full overview
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Conversations With Dolphins
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13, 2016
Dolphin experts research the species' intelligence and one scientist is creating tools to communicate with them.
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Running on Empty
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20, 2016
Forget Hollywood, Disneyland and Silicon Valley. Get ready to see a very different California. Deep in the grip of an epic drought, the Golden State is looking a lot like the Dust Bowl .. show full overview
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The Brain's Way of Healing
Episode overview
27, 2016
The Brain's Way of Healing is about neuroplasticity’s next step — healing the mind and the body. It’s revolutionary and in some instances shocking — we’ll see people’s lifelong afflictions cured almost miraculously.
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Destination: Mars
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03, 2016
The race to get to Mars is on, seizing the imagination of the world. Every month there seems to be a new revelation.
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Vital Bonds
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17, 2016
Take a fascinating journey inside the evolving science of transplants, where breakthrough discoveries are tackling the organ shortage and transforming the future of medicine.
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Think Like an Animal
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24, 2016
New research debunks old myths about how animals think.
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I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song
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01, 2016
The latest in science research reveals how music affects the body and brain.
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The Secret Life of Owls
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12, 2017
We all recognize the trademark hoots of the Great Horned Owl. But how many of us have seen one up close? The Great Horned Owl lives all over the Americas, from rural countryside to .. show full overview
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PTSD: Beyond Trauma
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19, 2017
Trauma continues to overwhelm some people, and they are unable to move beyond it.
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Myth or Science: The Secrets of Our Senses
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26, 2017
Dr. Jennifer Gardy, the intrepid science sleuth, returns to CBC’s The Nature of Things with the fifth in the very popular Myth or Science series. Once again she tackles the health and .. show full overview
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The Great Wild Indoors
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09, 2017
The wild world of insects inside homes.
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Body Language Decoded
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16, 2017
The affects of body movement and the impression it can have on people.
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Cracking Cancer
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23, 2017
At age 33, Zuri Scrivens discovered she had breast cancer. She endured a mastectomy, radiation, chemo and hormone therapy. But within 9 months, Zuri’s cancer was back - and had spread to .. show full overview
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Dad and the Dandelions
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02, 2017
A filmmaker studies the cancer that killed his father.
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White Wolves: Ghosts of the Arctic
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09, 2017
A family of Arctic wolves fight to survive in Canada's far north.
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ADHD: Not Just for Kids
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16, 2017
The telltale signs of ADHD.
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Fox Tales
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23, 2017
Red foxes have the ability to create a home in almost any environment by adapting their behaviour.
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Stonehenge Empire
Episode overview
01, 2017
Technology and archeology reveal a picture of Stonehenge in its prime.

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