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 22 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Reconnective Surgery/Shark Vision/Batteries
Wed, Oct 14, 1981
David Suzuki examines reconnective surgery and vision capabilities of sharks, visits an irrigation project in India.
Episode 2
Rabies In Ontario/Island Of Coral/Hazards Of Microwave Ovens
Wed, Oct 21, 1981
Steps being taken to combat rabies in Ontario, an Island of Coral which provides a home for some of world's most unique creatures, and advantages and hazards of microwave ovens.
Episode 3
Edge Of The Cold
Wed, Oct 28, 1981
David Parer's Australian examination of wildlife on Macquarie Island, narrated by Sir Edmund Hillary.
Episode 4
Waterproof Frog/The Piano/In The Sub-Nuclear Kitchen/The Record
Wed, Nov 4, 1981
Waterproof Frog: A look at unique frog Phyllomedusa which lives in arid Gran Chaco region of central South America.
Episode 5
The Thoroughbred: A Magic Way Of Going
Wed, Nov 11, 1981
A study of genetic and biological development of thoroughbred horses, tracing history of animal from time horses were small creatures to sleek, larger size animals they are today.
Episode 6
Twins - And Then There Were Two
Wed, Nov 18, 1981
This is a special edition based on two half hour programs that first aired in 1978.
Episode 7
A Natural Turn Of Events/Kidney Transplant/Kelp
Wed, Dec 9, 1981
A Natural Turn of Events: Construction in Toronto has led to creation of a long spit of land.
Episode 8
Microscope: Making It Big/Desert Doctors/Polar Bear Pass
Wed, Jan 6, 1982
Microscope: Making It Big: A look at history and present development of microscope.
Episode 9
Tipping The Scales
Wed, Jan 13, 1982
The various factors which influence human weight are examined through reports on eating habits, diets, and basic metabolism.
Episode 10
An Island Shall A Monster Make/Philip Morrison On Nuclear War
Wed, Jan 20, 1982
A magazine edition highlights giant lizards on island of Mona near Puerto Rico, and physics professor Philip Morrison's work on atomic bomb as a team member on Manhattan Project.
Episode 11
Aspirin/Windy Bay/Fluorescent Light
Wed, Jan 27, 1982
Aspirin: An examination of how common drug aspirin may have widespread application in combating heart and circulatory system diseases.
Episode 12
Hanuman Langurs: Monkeys Of India/A Helping Hand/Formation Flight
Wed, Feb 3, 1982
Hanuman Langurs: Monkeys of India: A look at social organization and adaptation to human settlements of Hanuman langurs, social monkeys who are named for monkey god Hanuman.
Episode 13
Jute Plastic/Honeybees/Hildebrand
Wed, Feb 24, 1982
"Jute Plastic." Bangladesh is world's chief supplier of jute fibre for use in manufacture of twine, burlap, tarpaulin and carpet-backing.
Episode 14
Mind'S Eye/Tide Mill/Colour It Snake
Wed, Mar 10, 1982
Mind's Eye: A report on recent research into how brain constructs vision from information supplied by eyes.
Episode 15
The Asteroid And The Dinosaur
Wed, Mar 24, 1982
An examination of theory advanced by physicist Luis Alvarez and others that an asteroid impact was responsible for sudden total extinction of dinosaurs over sixty million years ago.
Episode 16
Waves/The Harp Seal/Blackfly
Wed, Mar 31, 1982
Waves: An update of program "Freak Waves" originally broadcast in December 1980. A further look at research being done into wave formations can destroy oil rigs on open sea.