The Nature of Things
The Nature of Things is one of the most successful series in the history of Canadian television. Hosted by the world-renowned geneticist and environmentalist David Suzuki.
- 1960-2026
- 65 seasons
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
The Nature of Things is one of the most successful series in the history of Canadian television. Hosted by the world-renowned geneticist and environmentalist David Suzuki.
Season 11 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 1970 - 1971
Episode 1
The Last Stand: Western Mountain Parks
Mon, Nov 2, 1970
The first in a four-part series entitled The Last Stand. The series looks at a variety of areas in world set aside as specially protected areas of wilderness and natural wildlife.
Episode 2
The Last Stand: The Everglades Of Florida
Mon, Nov 9, 1970
The Everglades, unique in world, are dependent entirely on water. But beautiful birds and animals in park are threatened by land development and a new airport.
Episode 3
The Last Stand: Point Pelee
Mon, Nov 16, 1970
The third in a four-part series entitled "The Last Stand." Point Pelee is a tiny peninsula in southwestern Ontario.
Episode 4
The Last Stand: The Southwestern Desert
Mon, Nov 23, 1970
The last in a four-part series entitled The Last Stand. This program looks at Sonoran Desert in US Southwest and in Mexico.
Episode 5
A Sense Of Time: The Age Of The Universe
Mon, Dec 7, 1970
The first in a three-part series entitled "A Sense of Time". This examines past and present ideas on questions of how old is universe.
Episode 6
A Sense Of Time: The Age Of The Earth
Mon, Dec 14, 1970
This program focuses on a new geophysical concept of our planet.
Episode 7
A Sense Of Time: The Age Of Man
Mon, Dec 21, 1970
Planet Earth has supported life for some three billion years; but Man, characterized by his powers of thought and other other intelligent faculties, has shown greatest development.
Episode 8
The Great Lakes
Mon, Feb 1, 1971
Sociologists tell us that Great Lakes are basis for civilization around them. If lakes fail.
Episode 9
The Great Lakes
Mon, Feb 8, 1971
Immediate implementation of pollution control in our Great Lakes is urgently needed if we are to preserve our most vital waterway.
Episode 10
Population Problems: Everybody'S Baby
Mon, Feb 15, 1971
Population: Everybody's Baby" examines projected consequences of overpopulation and-controversy surrounding population control.
Episode 11
Population Problems: Tomorrow'S Child
Mon, Mar 1, 1971
Featuring a national opinion poll on public attitudes in Canada towards population growth.
Episode 12
Who Help Themselves
Mon, Mar 15, 1971
Dealing with McGill University Settlement Mental Health Unit project in Montreal..
Episode 13
Psychiatry: Heavy Night
Mon, Mar 22, 1971
Second in a series on development and potential of psychiatry for masses, focusing on informal youth clinics established in a low-income area of Montreal.
Episode 14
Psychiatry: Street Fighting Mad
Mon, Mar 29, 1971
A visit to Montreal's Allan Memorial Institute, where a disturbed teenager responds to treatment.
Episode 15
Psychiatry: Human Potential
Mon, Apr 5, 1971
A look at Vancouver-area encounter groups.