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 33 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1992 - 1993
Episode 1
The Last Survivors
Wed, Nov 4, 1992
Alberta ranchers fear a bison herd in Wood Buffalo National Park carries communicable diseases.
Episode 2
Living With Stress
Wed, Nov 11, 1992
Examining relationship between illness and stress.
Episode 3
If Caribou Could Vote
Wed, Nov 18, 1992
Environmentalists, oil industry and politicians debate drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Episode 4
The Elements
Wed, Nov 25, 1992
Poet Roger McGough explains chemical elements.
Episode 5
Back Street Bandits/Milkweed
Wed, Dec 2, 1992
Raccoons thrive in Toronto; scientists study natural interactions dependent upon milkweed.
Episode 6
End Of The Line
Wed, Dec 16, 1992
Overfishing and other man-made problems threaten oceans.
Episode 7
Toys
Wed, Dec 23, 1992
Toys play a role in childhood development and help children learn to cope with a complex world.
Episode 8
In The Company Of Moose
Wed, Jan 6, 1993
Gisele Benoit observes moose.
Episode 9
The Mystery Of The Mind
Wed, Jan 20, 1993
How memory works, and role it plays in our lives.
Episode 10
Monkey Business
Wed, Jan 27, 1993
Anthropologist Dr Shirley Strum reveals social behavior of a troop of African olive baboons known as ''Pumphouse Gang.
Episode 11
Diabetes: Blood Sugar, Sweat And Tears
Wed, Feb 3, 1993
New research addresses causes of diabetes and its treatment.
Episode 12
Baboons
Tue, Feb 16, 1993
The life cycle of baboon.
Episode 13
Coral Reefs: Rain Forests Of The Sea
Wed, Feb 24, 1993
A natural park protecting world's last remaining undamaged coral reefs is located off coast of Egypt.
Episode 14
Pumping Hormones
Wed, Mar 24, 1993
Scientists study role of hormones in disease prevention and treatment.
Episode 15
The Hidden World of the Bog
Looks at bogs, the mysterious foggy wetlands with a reputation for being dangerous and expendable, which in fact contain a rich and intriguing diversity of plants and animals.
Episode 16
A Climate For Change
Sun, May 30, 1993
Global warming may cause rising sea levels and agricultural disaster.
Episode 17
Dealing With Drugs
Tue, Nov 24, 1992
Documentary about drug problems in Toronto, Amsterdam Liverpool and New York.