The Nature of Things Season 10 Episodes

Episode 1

Danger: Man At Work - In The Balance

Wed, Sep 24, 1969

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.

Episode 2

Danger: Man At Work - The Urban Crisis

Wed, Oct 1, 1969

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.

Episode 3

Danger: Man At Work - Water

Wed, Oct 8, 1969

The third program in a six-part series about pollution. This program shows how water is distributed.

Episode 4

Danger: Man At Work - Air Pollution

Wed, Oct 15, 1969

Fourth program in a six-part series on pollution. The program show history of air pollution from advent of coal-burning in 14th Century.

Episode 5

Danger: Man At Work - Pesticides

Wed, Oct 22, 1969

Fifth in a six-part series on pollution. All pesticides are poisonous in greater or lesser degrees.

Episode 6

Danger: Man At Work - The Global Crisis

Wed, Oct 29, 1969

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.

Episode 7

The Ages Of Man: A Day In The Life Of A G.P.

Wed, Nov 5, 1969

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.

Episode 8

The Ages Of Man: A Breath Of Life

Wed, Nov 12, 1969

Every year, over 12,000 Canadians are born with serious inherited defects. Maureen McChesney, 12, is one.

Episode 9

The Ages Of Man: The Attack On Cancer

Wed, Nov 26, 1969

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.

Episode 10

The Ages Of Man: Drugs

Wed, Dec 10, 1969

A study of how medical researchers are using animals to determine effect of drugs such as marijuana and LSD, and.

Episode 11

The Ages Of Man: The Cell

Wed, Dec 17, 1969

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.

Episode 12

The Ages Of Man: Arthritis

Wed, Dec 24, 1969

One quarter of all Canadians will be affected some time in their lives by arthritis.

Episode 13

The Ages of Man: Decade Science Review

Episode 14

The Ages Of Man: Heart Disease

Wed, Jan 7, 1970

A look at coronary thrombosis which kills three out of ten adults; heart research in Canada.

Episode 15

The Ages Of Man: Transplants

Thu, Jan 15, 1970

History and research in field of organ transplants.

Episode 16

The Ages Of Man: A Definition Of Death

Thu, Jan 22, 1970

When is a man dead? Canadian physicians discuss medical, ethical and legal questions involved with death, organ transplants.

Episode 17

Wild Africa: As It Was

Wed, Feb 25, 1970

A look at luxuriant parks and reserves where various species of wild animals and birds still survive.

Episode 18

A Sense Of Time

Thu, Mar 19, 1970

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.

Episode 19

Wild Africa: Something New

Wed, Mar 25, 1970

Africa as it was during 18th and 19th centuries. Final program in this season's series.

Episode 20

A Sense Of Time

Thu, Mar 26, 1970

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.

Episode 21

A Sense Of Time

Thu, Apr 2, 1970

A look "backstage" at Ontario Science Center, Royal Ontario Museum and Old Fort Henry.

Episode 22

Oceanography

Thu, May 14, 1970

Recent advances in oceanography.

Episode 23

Continental Drift

Thu, May 21, 1970

The theory that Earth's continents are moving is examined.

Episode 24

Sense Substitution

Thu, May 28, 1970

Research on new electronics and mechanical devices to help blind and deaf realize true sensory perception.

Episode 25

Physical Sciences: Stellar Evolution

Thu, Jun 4, 1970

The latest observations of astronomers have turned up new kinds of stars; mysterious emanations from deep in space called pulsars and quasars.

Episode 26

Physical Sciences: Making Waves

Thu, Jun 11, 1970

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.

Episode 27

Physical Sciences: Energy Conversion

Thu, Jun 18, 1970

The physics of energy and problem of producing large quantities of energy with little pollution form basis of this program.

Episode 28

Physical Sciences: Laser

Thu, Jun 25, 1970

The qualities of laser and normal light are contrasted. Final program in series.