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The Nature of Things Season 25 Episodes

13 Episodes 1984 - 1985

Episode 1

Pain In The Back/Mobile Computers/The Birdmappers: Bird Atlas

Wed, Oct 10, 1984

Season Premiere: Treating chronic back pain; mobile data terminals for emergency personnel; and individuals tracking birds in Ontario.

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Episode 2

Kunde Hospital/Computer Choreology/Periscope Camera

Wed, Oct 17, 1984

A visit to Kunde Hospital, built in a remote Himalayan village by New Zealand explorer Sir Edmund Hillary.

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Episode 3

Prairie Waters

Wed, Oct 24, 1984

An exploration of Manitoba's Delta Marsh and its animal, bird and plant life.

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Episode 4

The Miracle Of Life

Wed, Oct 31, 1984

Host David Suzuki presents film footage of reproductive process of mitosis, first division of an egg initiates process of reproducing life.

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Episode 5

Chinese Wall Paintings/Erie Ice/Fly Fishing

Wed, Nov 7, 1984

Chinese Wall Paintings: Observing detailed and time-consuming work involved in restoring two large fourteenth century wall paintings owned by Royal Ontario Museum.

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Episode 6

Sexual Encounters Of The Floral Kind

Wed, Nov 14, 1984

A look at how various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect pollination process.

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Episode 7

Drought In Africa/Where The Bay Becomes The Sea/Insect Communication

Wed, Nov 28, 1984

Drought in Africa: A brief look at drought conditions in Ethiopia and need for solutions at village level.

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Episode 8

Making Moves/Orchids/Juggling

Wed, Dec 12, 1984

Tonight's topics "Making Moves" Nerve-controlled movement is evolution's great innovations.

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Episode 9

Voices In The Wind

Wed, Dec 26, 1984

A historical look at evolution of pipe organ.

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Episode 10

Dinosaurs: Remains To Be Seen

Wed, Jan 9, 1985

Tonight: "Dinosaur" The vanished world of a highly specialized species, dinosaur. is pieced together with evidence from fossilized footprints, bones and pollen, and from habitats such as Everglades.

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Episode 11

Cpr: Reversing Sudden Death/Catching The Wind/Environmental Sculpture

Wed, Jan 16, 1985

CPR: Reversing Sudden Death: a British Columbia campaign to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation to general population.

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Episode 12

The Great Lakes: Troubled Waters

Wed, Jan 23, 1985

David Suzuki takes a look at potential hazards of pollution and mismanagement of world's greatest sources of fresh water - Great Lakes.

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Episode 13

A Planet For The Taking Overview/Blue Babies/High Flight

Wed, Jan 30, 1985

Tonight, an overview of provocative series A PLANET FOR THE TAKING that begins on CBC Television Wednesday, February 6.

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