The Nature of Things

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The Wild Canadian Year (1) - Spring
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The first days of spring sees Arctic fox pups take their first steps and black bear cubs learn to climb trees after the long cold days of winter while female caribou make the dangerous trek to reach their calving grounds.
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The Wild Canadian Year (2) - Summer
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Summer is the second chapter in the spectacular landmark series THE WILD CANADIAN YEAR, revealing dramatic wildlife stories and showcasing Canadian landscapes at the peak of their splendour.
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The Wild Canadian Year (3) - Fall
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As fall begins, young northern gannets leap off cliffs, chipmunks gather supplies and prairie rattlesnakes give birth.
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The Wild Canadian Year (4) - Winter
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Lynx hunt hares in the forest while wolves and caribou clash on the tundra.
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The Wild Canadian Year (5) - Making the Wild Canadian Year
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A behind-the-scenes look at the endurance and technical skills that went into the making of ``The Wild Canadian Year.''
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Lost Secrets of the Pyramid
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Who built them and how? New archaeological discoveries uncover the greatest mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.
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Into the Fire
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Investigating the powerful secrets of fire.
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Secrets from the Ice
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Melting ice in the Yukon reveals ancient treasures.
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What Trees Talk About
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Trees have the ability to work together to transform the world.
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Jumbo: Life of an Elephant Superstar
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An inspection of the bones of 19th-century phenomenon Jumbo the Elephant reveals secrets about the world's first animal superstar.
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Ice Bridge
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It is widely believed that the first migrants to North America arrived approximately 14,000 years ago, having trekked across a land bridge spanning the Bering Strait from Siberia to .. show full overview
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Mommy Wildest
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Lions, elephants, and baboons: Three sisterhoods of the savannah, where the mothers rule, and the daughters inherit the wilderness.
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Champions vs. Legends
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What if the greatest elite athletes – present and past – could compete against each other on a level playing field? If competitive conditions were made equal, would today’s stars come .. show full overview
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The Science of Magic
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Explore why magic is a unique tool for gaining new insights into human cognition, neurobiology, and behaviour.
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Myth or Science: The Power of Poo
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In Myth or Science: The Power of Poo intrepid scientist, Jennifer Gardy, goes on a journey to find out. Her goal: discover whether poo is simply waste to be banished, or a valuable byproduct that has the power to revolutionize our health.
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The Kingdom: How Fungi Made Our World
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Hidden from sight is a kingdom that rules life on land. It’s an alien world with the largest and oldest organisms alive today. It is the 5th Kingdom of fungi.
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The Real T.rex
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In this landmark, special viewers are taken on an investigative journey into the mysteries of a super predator – Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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The Secrets of Aging in the Wild
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Meet species that exemplify all the realms of aging: longevity, reproductive health, social status, wisdom, and finally, everything that surrounds the final chapter of life, death. Aging .. show full overview

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