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The Nature of Things Season 13 Episodes

11 Episodes 1972 - 1973

Episode 1

Vanishing Peoples: Lacandons, The Mayas Of Mexico

Mon, Nov 6, 1972

Season opener: The Lacandons, last surviving descendants of Mayas, live in rain forest of southern Mexico.

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Episode 2

The Sexes

Mon, Nov 20, 1972

Examines male and female roles in society and presents a scientific study of known biological facts about sex differences in humans.

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Episode 3

The Sexes

Mon, Nov 27, 1972

This program looks at hormonal changes during puberty, and socially originated attitudes leading to differences between sexes.

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Episode 4

Acupuncture

Mon, Dec 4, 1972

This ancient and traditional art of healing has been widely practiced in China for over 5,000 years.

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Episode 5

Ice Lovers (R)

Mon, Jan 29, 1973

A life history of harp seal, examining behavior and physiology of this unique little Arctic mammal and its unusual 800-mile migration each year from Hudson Strait to Gulf of St.

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Episode 6

Think Before You Eat

Mon, Mar 5, 1973

A surprising look at eating habits of Canadians; food and nutrition, so-called well-balanced diet and problems of over-eating are analyzed.

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Episode 7

Stockholm '72: Politics For Survival

Mon, Mar 12, 1973

A fascinating "retrospective look" at last summer's World Conference on The Human Environment, held in Stockholm.

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Episode 8

Cities For People

Mon, Mar 19, 1973

A film about recent changes in urban planning in Toronto, Montreal and other major Canadian cities and return of modern urban center into a place for people, culture and activity.

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Episode 9

Migration: Animals In Cycle

Mon, Mar 26, 1973

This program takes a look at migratory habits of birds and animals, with recent findings in animal studies reinforced with fascinating film footage of many species in their natural habitats.

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Episode 10

Old Enough

Mon, Apr 2, 1973

. an unusual departure from this series' regular format, this film depicts obvious absurdities in a subjective interpretation of a 1970 MIT.

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Episode 11

Recycling: The Garbage Ouroboros

Mon, Apr 9, 1973

The Garbage Ouroboros. A comprehensive examination of form of pollution fast becoming public enemy number one in North America: garbage.

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