The Nature of Things Season 20 Episodes

Episode 1

Flying Circus Of Physics

Wed, Oct 24, 1979

Dr David Suzuki visits an unusual professor who conducts a Flying Circus Of Physics, examines soft contact lenses made for extended periods of use and reports on latest immunological efforts to treat severely afflicted children.

Episode 2

Hypnosis/India'S Sacred Cows/Ultra Sound Scanner

Wed, Oct 31, 1979

Dr David Suzuki reports on use of hypnosis as a medical application and use of ultra-sound waves for X-rays,.

Episode 3

Parenthood/Puppets And Surgery

Wed, Nov 14, 1979

Scientists Dr Patrick Steptoe and Dr David Bevie are interviewed and status of parenthood and a unique connection between puppets and surgery are examined.

Episode 4

Madagascar: Island Of The Moon

Wed, Nov 7, 1979

"Madagascar: Island of Moon" examines some of rare animal species found on world's fourth-largest island.

Episode 5

Contact

Wed, Nov 21, 1979

A one-hour film about a new method of treatment for autistic children, hitherto thought to be hopeless cases.

Episode 6

Deep Diving Memory

Wed, Nov 28, 1979

The host David Suzuki show us changes physiological caused by diving and examines mystery memory.

Episode 7

Arctic Oil

Wed, Dec 5, 1979

This report on oil exploration in Canadian Arctic examines technological and environmental problems associated with drilling in Far North.

Episode 8

Clinical Trials

Wed, Dec 12, 1979

Topics include Clinical Trials; Folk Medicine and Magnetic Bacteria.

Episode 9

Left Brain, Right Brain

Wed, Dec 19, 1979

The brain's two halves or hemispheres differ both in anatomical structure and in bodily functions they control.

Episode 10

Dust Storms/Oysters/Science Fairs

Wed, Dec 26, 1979

Episode 11

Memories From Eden

Wed, Jan 2, 1980

A one-hour film on modern zoos. Traditionally, zoos have been little more than prisons for their occupants.

Episode 12

Crocodile City

Wed, Jan 9, 1980

Tonight's topics include Crocodile City; High Altitude Physiology; and Magnetic Bacteria.

Episode 13

The Lacandons

Wed, Jan 23, 1980

Title of tonight's program is "The Lacandons" - a North American Indian program..

Episode 14

Paul Jacobs And The Nuclear Gang

Wed, Feb 6, 1980

A documentary about Paul Jacobs, an American freelance investigative journalist who sets out to prove relationship between low-level nuclear radiation or fallout.

Episode 15

Roger Tory Peterson; Portrait Of A Birdwatcher

Wed, Feb 13, 1980

The story of naturalist Peterson, his work and his love of nature, narrated by John Livingston, photography by Rudolf Kovanic.

Episode 16

High Altitude Physiology/The Vision Of Galileo/Dust Storms

Wed, Feb 27, 1980

Among segments is "Galileo," a film that chronicles life of Italian astronomer, mathematician.

Episode 17

The Chiricahuas/The Making Of Violins/Seal Psychology

Wed, Mar 5, 1980

The Chiricahuas, making of violins, and seal psychology are among topics covered..