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The Nature of Things Season 56 Episodes
Season 56 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Pompeii's People
Thu, Oct 6, 2016 60 mins
New technology is used to explore Pompeii and reveal the city's deep secrets.
Episode 2
Conversations With Dolphins
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 60 mins
A profile of a scientist who is creating tools to speak to dolphins.
Episode 3
Running on Empty
Thu, Oct 20, 2016 60 mins
A look at the drought in California and how it's transforming the state.
Episode 4
The Brain's Way of Healing
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 60 mins
A study of how the brain is capable of healing itself.
Episode 5
Destination: Mars
Thu, Nov 3, 2016 60 mins
A study of plans to land humankind on Mars.
Episode 6
Vital Bonds
Thu, Nov 17, 2016 60 mins
With organs are in serious demand, science is answering the call.
Episode 7
Think Like an Animal
Thu, Nov 24, 2016 60 mins
An exploration of new research into how animals think.
Episode 8
I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song
Thu, Dec 1, 2016 60 mins
Scientists examine how music affects the body and brain.
Episode 9
The Secret Life of Owls
Thu, Jan 12, 2017 60 mins
The Secret Life of Owls reveals the fascinating and mysterious world of Great Horned Owls.
Episode 10
PTSD: Beyond Trauma
Thu, Jan 19, 2017 60 mins
How people overcome and move beyond trauma.
Episode 11
Myth or Science: The Secret of Our Senses
Thu, Jan 26, 2017 60 mins
A journey into the world of the senses.
Episode 12
The Great Wild Indoors
Thu, Feb 9, 2017 60 mins
There is a great, wild world of insect life inside our homes – we just don't notice it.
Episode 13
Body Language Decoded
Thu, Feb 16, 2017 60 mins
A look at how to read one's body language.
Episode 14
Cracking Cancer
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 60 mins
A look at changing a cancer diagnosis and treatment in a groundbreaking trial.
Episode 15
Dad and the Dandelions
Thu, Mar 2, 2017 60 mins
A filmmaker investigates the cancer that killed his father.
Episode 16
White Wolves: Ghosts of the Arctic
Thu, Mar 9, 2017 60 mins
A family of Arctic wolves struggle to raise pups in Canada's far north.
Episode 17
ADHD: Not Just for Kids
Thu, Mar 16, 2017 60 mins
A look at how to recognize the signs in ADHD.
Episode 18
Fox Tales
Thu, Mar 23, 2017 45 mins
A study of red foxes and how they can adapt their behaviour to make a home almost anywhere.