The Nature of Things Season 55 Episodes

Episode 1

Moose: A Year in the Life of a Twig Eater

Exploring the world of moose in the Canadian Rockies, focusing on a calf's first year of life.

Episode 2

Curious Case of Vitamins & Me

Interviews with leading health and nutrition experts in an attempt to debunk myths and misconceptions around vitamins and supplements, and determine the best course of action for optimal nutritional health.

Episode 3

It Takes Guts

Turns out our gut bugs may be creating oversized guts. That's one of the suggestions given as to why some suffer from obesity while others don't.

Episode 4

Giraffes: The Forgotten Giants

Stunning footage of giraffes in the wild and learn about how scientists are investigating the giraffe's unique biology and behaviour.

Episode 5

Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound

44 mins

Though our world is full of sound, we only notice the noise. Sound can thrill, delight, warn, and scare us. But there's much more to the story. Sound can cure the sick and make the blind see.

Episode 6

Puffin Patrol

50 mins

Puffin Patrol is a colourful exploration of the annual life cycle of the Atlantic Puffin. This gorgeous film travels from Newfoundland's rocky shores to puffin islands in Maine and Wales to report on what these intriguing little birds can teach us about the dangers facing our natural world. We interview scientists and environmentalists working to uncover the secrets of the puffin's unique migration patterns. And we profile passionate environmentalists devoted to protecting baby chicks as they strike out on their own.

Episode 7

Manufacturing the Wild

With the natural world disappearing, new wild spaces for the creatures that vanished long ago are more important than ever.

Episode 8

Ocean Magic at Night

Once night falls, a whole new type of undersea creature emerges from the darkest depths of the ocean to feed on plankton near the surface.

Episode 9

Myth or Science: In the Eye of the Storm

An investigation of whether stormy-weather claims are myth or science.

Episode 10

Wasted

Those affected by addiction are given hope via a revolution in research.

Episode 11

Call of the Baby Beluga

Belugas are normally social animals that live in pods. So why are such a large number of them becoming solitary?

Episode 12

The Eagles Next Door

David Suzuki narrates and wrote this and he describes how Bald Eagles earn a living in the greater Vancouver area. We learn how they were on the endangered list at one time and how they have made a comeback. We see some chicks being raised via webcams. They are still on the protected list in Canada and the USA.

Episode 13

Trapped in a Human Zoo

This is the story of the incredible journey of eight Inuit who came from Labrador in 1880 to Europe lured by promises of adventures and wealth, only to realize they had been trapped in a world that time has today forgotten; the world of human zoos. Thirty-five thousand indigenous people from around the world were recruited for these zoos. In this world, men, women and children were exhibited like animals. An era of scientific racism was ushered in. And if not for one small diary found after being lost for over one hundred years, written by a man named Abraham, their tragic story would have been forgotten forever. But 130 years later, author France Rivet and Inuit Elder Johannes Lampe, will uncover the mystery of their disappearance as they discover the remains of five members of the group in Paris. They will follow Abraham's voyage through Germany and France. In Berlin, they'll visit the zoos where our Inuit were displayed, in Paris they'll stroll along the museum galleries where the skeletons of five of the Inuit were put on display until the 1930's, then, down to the vault where they will see firsthand, the remains that have laid silent for the last 130 years. In 2013, Canada and France signed an agreement to repatriate the human remains of Inuit back to Canada. A final chapter of Abraham's diary is about to be written. Abraham will return to his homeland Labrador.

Episode 14

Wolverine: Ghost of the Northern Forest

Filmmaker Andrew Manske goes in search of the elusive wolverine.

Episode 15

The Equalizer

Every year, athletes set new world records. However, are today's top performers really better than athletes of the past?

Episode 16

While You Were Sleeping

Dr. Jennifer Gardy reveals life-changing sleep secrets.

Episode 17

My Brain Made Me Do It

Exploring the intersection between neuroscience and criminal behaviour. Groundbreaking research is shedding light on why some people can't stop themselves from committing harmful or criminal acts.

Episode 18

Suzuki@80

After 50 yrs in the public eye, you think you've seen Suzuki in about every way possible: almost naked, confronting industry, and buried up to his neck in a bog, but in this deeply personal show you'll meet a David you haven't seen before.

Episode 19

Pets, Vets, and Debts

More than half of Canadian households own a pet - keeping them healthy has grown into a billion dollar industry. What lengths will people go for their furry friends?