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The Nature of Things Season 21 Episodes

19 Episodes 1980 - 1981

Episode 1

Mount St. Helen

Wed, Oct 8, 1980

David Suzuki highlights eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano, uses of hovercraft by Canadian Coast Guard, new types of radar and effects.

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Episode 2

Cystic Fibrosis/Whooping Crane/Cold-Water Survival

Wed, Oct 15, 1980

A report on cystic fibrosis, a genetic respiratory ailment that afflicts young people.

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Episode 3

The Bare Necessity/Manatees/Ludhiana

Wed, Oct 22, 1980

Three films are featured: The Bare Necessity, dealing with human skin; Manatees, concerning a unique vegetarian creature.

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Episode 4

Tar Wars

Wed, Oct 29, 1980

Documentary film on tar sands Atabaska.

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Episode 5

Alternate Car Fuel/Surface Tension/Science Fair

Wed, Nov 5, 1980

Scheduled items include Alternate Car Fuel; Surface Tension and Science Fair.

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Episode 6

Chinese Culture

Wed, Nov 12, 1980

The first of two hours filmed in China examines traditional aspects of Chinese culture- herbal medicine, acupuncture, language-.

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Episode 7

Modern China

Wed, Nov 19, 1980

The professional and recreational activities of Chinese people are examined in a tour of their homes, factories and parks, as well as palaces.

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Episode 8

Survival Instincts Of The Insect World/Sickle Cell Anemia

Wed, Nov 26, 1980

A magazine edition features items about survival instincts of insect world and research currently being conducted in regard to sickle cell anemia.

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Episode 9

Invisible Astronomy

Wed, Dec 3, 1980

Host David Suzuki visits Algonquin Park Observatory and Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

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Episode 10

Prenatal Diagnosis Of Spina Bifida/Amniocentesis

Wed, Dec 10, 1980

Scheduled: Reports on prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida, Tay-Sachs disease and Down's syndrome using amniocentesis, ultrasonography and fetoscopy.

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Episode 11

One Of The Family

Wed, Jan 7, 1981

A film from OECA about a Toronto family whose youngest child, a boy, was born with cerebral palsy.

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Episode 12

Structure Of Birds Eggs/Newfound Land Oil

Wed, Jan 14, 1981

Magazine edition featuring following items - a report from State University of New York at Buffalo on structure of birds' eggs and how their porosity enables growing chick to breainside egg.

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Episode 13

Poisoned Playgrounds/Charlie

Wed, Jan 28, 1981

Poisoned Playgrounds - A report by producer Heather Cook on use of pesticides in an Ontario community and action taken by parents.

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Episode 14

The Moving Still

Wed, Feb 11, 1981

A look at history of scientific photography from its beginnings in 1837 to present-day use of high-speed cameras.

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Episode 15

Sri Lanka: Island Of Serendib

Wed, Feb 18, 1981

The island paradise of Sri Lanka is visited in a comprehensive study that examines dangers its wildlife faces from cultural and technological changes.

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Episode 16

Tar Sands

Wed, Mar 4, 1981

Documentary about oil sands.

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Episode 17

Blackfly/Desalination/Memory - Come To Think Of It/Dr. Karl Illmensee

Wed, Mar 11, 1981

Blackfly: A look at life cycle of blackfly, and its effects in northern Canada and Africa.

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Episode 18

The Foxes' Earth

Wed, Mar 25, 1981

For centuries people of village of Huasicancha in Peru lived under domination of others.

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Episode 19

The Last Of Life/The Cajuns

Wed, Apr 1, 1981

The Last of Life: A look at geriatric medicine and some aspects of research into biology of aging.

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