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The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

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.

Created By

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Nature of Things

First Air Date

November 6, 1960

Last Air Date

November 18, 2025

Seasons

64

Episodes

592

Language

English

Production Companies

Frozen in Time
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Frozen in Time

After a traumatic brain injury, this scientist had to relearn how to live and work in Canada’s North. Then she discovered that the ancient Arctic was a strange and surprising place.

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