The Nature of Things

Episode 1

Pompeii's People

60 mins

New technology unveils Pompeii's deepest secrets.

Episode 2

Conversations With Dolphins

Dolphin experts research the species' intelligence, and one is special is creating tools to communicate with them.

Episode 3

Running on Empty

The parched land in California has transformed the state in every way.

Episode 4

The Brain's Way of Healing

The brain can not only change itself, but it can also heal itself in ways we never thought were possible. Dr. Norman Doidge looks at how energy - light, sound, electricity, and motion - awaken the brain's own capacity to heal.

Episode 5

Destination: Mars

Scientists, dreamers and billionaires are rushing to put humans on the red planet. Not just in the future, but now. Will Mars be our new home? The journey has begun.

Episode 6

Vital Bonds

A fascinating journey inside the evolving science of transplants, where breakthrough discoveries are solving the organ crisis and transforming the future of medicine.

Episode 7

Think Like an Animal

New research debunks old myths about how animals.

Episode 8

I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song

The latest in science research reveals how music affects the body and brain.

Episode 9

The Secret Life of Owls

The mysterious world of great horned owls.

Episode 10

PTSD: Beyond Trauma

60 mins

Trauma continues to overwhelm some people, and they are unable to move beyond it.

Episode 11

Myth or Science: The Secrets of Our Senses

Jennifer Gardy takes a bizarre trip to the edge of perception as she attempts to make sense of our senses.

Episode 12

The Great Wild Indoors

The wild world of insects inside homes.

Episode 13

Body Language Decoded

Take a journey deep inside the intriguing world of non-verbal communication. As human beings, our bodies communicate our inner emotions and feelings in ways that can often be easily seen by others, but at other times, are barely visible.

Episode 14

Cracking Cancer

Elation and despair as cancer patients pin hopes on an experimental trial.

Episode 15

Dad and the Dandelions

A filmmaker tries to unlock the mystery behind his father's cancer. Is there a connection to golf's manicured perfection?

Episode 16

White Wolves: Ghosts of the Arctic

A family of arctic wolves struggles to raise their pups in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of Canada's far north.

Episode 17

ADHD: Not Just for Kids

Can you have ADHD and not know it? Learn the telltale signs.

Episode 18

Fox Tales

Red foxes have the ability to create a home in almost any environment by adapting their behavior.