The Nature of Things

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Pompeii's People
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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New research debunks old myths about how animals think.
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I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song
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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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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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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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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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The wild world of insects inside homes.
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Body Language Decoded
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The affects of body movement and the impression it can have on people.
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Cracking Cancer
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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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A filmmaker studies the cancer that killed his father.
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White Wolves: Ghosts of the Arctic
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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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The telltale signs of ADHD.
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Fox Tales
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Red foxes have the ability to create a home in almost any environment by adapting their behaviour.
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Stonehenge Empire
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Technology and archeology reveal a picture of Stonehenge in its prime.

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