The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things
1960 · Documentary
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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.
1.Empire of Bats2.Beavers from Above3.Wild Wild Weather4.Frozen in Time5.Proof: The New Science of Alcohol6.Survival of the Slowest7.Can Dogs Talk?8.Cluck! Chickens Exposed9.The Berg10.Decisions, Decisions: The Science of Choice11.Athens: Birth of Democracy12.Cheetah: Fast and Wild13.The Mosquitoes Are Winning!