Mike Downie
Director
The Nature of Things (1960)
Season 10
The Nature of Things is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on November 6, 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that humans have on it. The program was one of the first to explore environmental issues, such as clear-cut logging. The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "Dē Rērum Nātūrā" — On the Nature of Things.
Released Nov. 6, 1960
Episode 42 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.nature, tmdb.environment, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.science-and-technology-documentary, imdb.science, imdb.natural-science, imdb.four-word-title
Watch Providers: fuboTV
Network: CBC Television
S10E1 - Danger: Man At Work - In The Balance
Part a six-part series on pollution. This program shows how comparatively new science of ecology has shown fate of life on earth lies in balance.
Sept. 24, 1969, midnight
S10E2 - Danger: Man At Work - The Urban Crisis
Part two of a six-part series on pollution. The ways man has succeeded, and failed, to duplicate in his cities checks and balances of natural environment.
Oct. 1, 1969, midnight
S10E3 - Danger: Man At Work - Water
The third program in a six-part series about pollution. This program shows how water is distributed.
Oct. 8, 1969, midnight
S10E4 - Danger: Man At Work - Air Pollution
Fourth program in a six-part series on pollution. The program show history of air pollution from advent of coal-burning in 14th Century.
Oct. 15, 1969, midnight
S10E5 - Danger: Man At Work - Pesticides
Fifth in a six-part series on pollution. All pesticides are poisonous in greater or lesser degrees.
Oct. 22, 1969, midnight
S10E6 - Danger: Man At Work - The Global Crisis
Final program of a sub-series on pollution and conservation. This program offers statements and observations by experts on extent of pollution in world today and what can be done to improve it.
Oct. 29, 1969, midnight
S10E7 - The Ages Of Man: A Day In The Life Of A G.P.
A 24-hour day in life of a young family physician, Dr Reg Perkin, covering everything from his 7 am jogging to his 10 am tonsillectomy operation.
Nov. 5, 1969, midnight
S10E8 - The Ages Of Man: A Breath Of Life
Every year, over 12,000 Canadians are born with serious inherited defects. Maureen McChesney, 12, is one.
Nov. 12, 1969, midnight
S10E9 - The Ages Of Man: The Attack On Cancer
This program focuses on research into effects of drugs on cancers in mice being conducted by internationally renowned cancer team at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital.
Nov. 26, 1969, midnight
S10E10 - The Ages Of Man: Drugs
A study of how medical researchers are using animals to determine effect of drugs such as marijuana and LSD, and.
Dec. 10, 1969, midnight
S10E11 - The Ages Of Man: The Cell
The theme of biology for past 20 years has been origin of biological constancy. The theme of next 20 years will be origin of biological diversity.
Dec. 17, 1969, midnight
S10E12 - The Ages Of Man: Arthritis
One quarter of all Canadians will be affected some time in their lives by arthritis.
Dec. 24, 1969, midnight
S10E13 - The Ages of Man: Decade Science Review
Dec. 31, 1969, midnight
S10E14 - The Ages Of Man: Heart Disease
A look at coronary thrombosis which kills three out of ten adults; heart research in Canada.
Jan. 7, 1970, midnight
S10E15 - The Ages Of Man: Transplants
History and research in field of organ transplants.
Jan. 15, 1970, midnight
S10E16 - The Ages Of Man: A Definition Of Death
When is a man dead? Canadian physicians discuss medical, ethical and legal questions involved with death, organ transplants.
Jan. 22, 1970, midnight
S10E17 - Wild Africa: As It Was
A look at luxuriant parks and reserves where various species of wild animals and birds still survive.
Feb. 25, 1970, midnight
S10E18 - A Sense Of Time
First in a three-part series visiting some of Canada's 700 museums in an attempt to show how people of all ages use them for self-discovery.
March 19, 1970, midnight
S10E19 - Wild Africa: Something New
Africa as it was during 18th and 19th centuries. Final program in this season's series.
March 25, 1970, midnight
S10E20 - A Sense Of Time
Second in a series of three programs on Canada's museums. This program presents views from adults - those who feel past has no relevance to their lives, and others who find themselves culturally enriched by past.
March 26, 1970, midnight
S10E21 - A Sense Of Time
A look "backstage" at Ontario Science Center, Royal Ontario Museum and Old Fort Henry.
April 2, 1970, midnight
S10E22 - Oceanography
Recent advances in oceanography.
May 14, 1970, midnight
S10E23 - Continental Drift
The theory that Earth's continents are moving is examined.
May 21, 1970, midnight
S10E24 - Sense Substitution
Research on new electronics and mechanical devices to help blind and deaf realize true sensory perception.
May 28, 1970, midnight
S10E25 - Physical Sciences: Stellar Evolution
The latest observations of astronomers have turned up new kinds of stars; mysterious emanations from deep in space called pulsars and quasars.
June 4, 1970, midnight
S10E26 - Physical Sciences: Making Waves
Research into physics of sound and hearing has caused increasing alarm among scientists and physicians about effects of high noise levels upon people, and destructive psychological and physical effects of constant noise pollution.
June 11, 1970, midnight
S10E27 - Physical Sciences: Energy Conversion
The physics of energy and problem of producing large quantities of energy with little pollution form basis of this program.
June 18, 1970, midnight
S10E28 - Physical Sciences: Laser
The qualities of laser and normal light are contrasted. Final program in series.
June 25, 1970, midnight
Network: CBC Television
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 40 min.
Released: Nov. 6, 1960
Last Air Date: Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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