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.
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S65E01 Empire of Bats 2025-10-28 44m
Deep in the jungle amidst the ruins of an ancient empire, bat scientists meet for an all out Bat-a-thon, a blitz of research to discover more about the furry little flyers. more S65E02 Beavers from Above 2025-11-04 44m
Sarika journeys to the Arctic where beavers have been encroaching farther north every year. Will the Arctic ever be the same as they populate more of the northern tundra? more S65E03 Wild Wild Weather 2025-11-11 44m
Worldwide weather systems are starting to break. How air, ocean and even lava currents are changing in unprecedented ways thanks to a hotter planet. more S65E04 Frozen in Time 2025-11-18 44m
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. more S65E05 Proof: The New Science of Alcohol 2025-12-30 44m
A moderate drinker takes a sobering look at everyone’s favourite social lubricant, asking the question: is any amount safe? more S65E06 Survival of the Slowest 2026-01-14 44m
Sarika Cullis-Suzuki explores how nature's slowest creatures survive and thrive. A celebration of resilience, adaptation and the quiet brilliance of taking life slowly. more S65E07 Can Dogs Talk? 2026-01-21 44m
Dogs using buttons to communicate in our language have gone viral, inspiring intrepid owners and scientists to dive deeper: can dogs truly talk to us? more S65E08 Cluck! Chickens Exposed 2026-01-28 44m
This rollicking romp through the barnyard reveals the mysterious and often misunderstood world of chickens, including their sophisticated social order and surprising cognitive capabilities. more S65E09 The Berg 2026-02-24 44m
The life of an iceberg, from its stunning birth in Greenland to its dramatic death off the shores of Newfoundland. more S65E10 Decisions, Decisions: The Science of Choice 2026-03-04 44m
We make thousands of decisions every day, but how can we make better ones? Decisions, Decisions reveals how we can all improve our choices and change our lives. more S65E11 Athens: Birth of Democracy 2026-03-25 44m
Anthony Morgan uncovers how the citizens of ancient Athens seized power from tyrants and launched the revolutionary experiment of the world's first democratic government. more S65E12 Cheetah: Fast and Wild 2026-04-01 44m
After lions kill their mother, two cheetah cubs are raised in captivity. Now they have a chance to live wild — they just need to learn to hunt. more S65E13 The Mosquitoes Are Winning! 2026-04-08 44m
Mosquitoes have shaped wars and empires throughout human history: they're a deadly predator; now, scientists are racing to stop the ancient threat that's being shifted into overdrive. more 
David Suzuki, Self - Presenter
Sarika Cullis-SuzukiSelf - Presenter
Anthony MorganSelf - Presenter
Salima IkramSelf
Gordon PinsentDr. Fred Urquhart
Shaun BensonKen Brugger
Stephen BogaertMiddle Age Fred Urquhart
Stephanie SigmanCatalina Aguado
Sofía SisniegaChloe