The Nature of Things Season 59 Episodes

Episode 1

She Walks With Apes

120 mins

A two-hour special narrated by Sandra Oh about a generation of female primatologists and their study of our closest relatives, the great apes.

Episode 2

Grasslands: A Hidden Wilderness

Canada's prairies are among the world's most endangered, least protected ecosystems, but there are people working to keep them wild.

Episode 3

Takaya: Lone Wolf

The film follows Alexander as she travels alone to Discovery Island by boat, seeking to observe and learn about the wolf. She is intrigued by the mystery of his story, wondering where he came from, how he has adapted to a marine environment, and why he has chosen to live a life of solitude, over 40 kilometers away from the nearest wolf packs. Alexander begins by setting up hidden trail cameras on the island and shooting over a thousand hours of video footage of the wolf. Over time, Alexander learns that he has adapted to his new environment in remarkable ways, learning to hunt unfamiliar prey and learning to dig for water during periods of drought. She also traces his history by collecting photographic evidence of his journey through the city, and seeks to gain a deeper understanding of his behavior by interviewing wolf experts and journeying to Yellowstone National Park, which is home to some of the best-studied wolves in the world.

Episode 4

Living Colour

A captivating exploration of the science of colour, including a look at people and animals who experience it in fascinating ways.

Episode 5

First Animals

Earth's first animals, 500 million years old, are just being uncovered.

Episode 6

Be Afraid: The Science of Fear

There's still so much we don't know about fear. Could it be good for you? What would life be like without it?

Episode 7

Under Thin Ice

In the Arctic, life thrives on the ice and under it. But for how long? Extreme diver Jill Heinerth investigates.

Episode 8

Seals of Sable

On the remote shores of Sable Island, N.S., we meet the world's largest breeding colony of grey seals and the people who study them.

Episode 9

Dinosaur Cold Case

An excavator operator working in a pit in the oil sands discovers a perfectly preserved dinosaur corpse. It's like a crime scene and the world's paleontologists are on the case.

Episode 10

Pass the Salt

An investigation into the mysteries of one of our most fundamental elements. It's a search for the real answers regarding the mounting debate about the benefits and dangers of sodium chloride (salt).

Episode 11

Reef Rescue

Scientists are racing against time to save the world's coral reefs before they are lost forever.

Episode 12

Nature's Cleanup Crew

Nature's cleanup crew is an introduction to the unsung animal heroes who clear up messes in the urban spaces they share with humans.

Episode 13

Kingdom of the Tide

An underwater world of bizarre creatures critical to the health of our oceans is locked in a struggle for survival.

Episode 14

Accidental Wilderness: The Leslie Street Spit

There is a hidden natural world in the unlikeliest of places - in the heart of Canada's largest city.

Episode 15

Listening to Orcas

Uncovering the complex and emotional lives of the ocean's most intelligent predators.

Episode 16

Aging Well Suzuki Style

David Suzuki is about to learn how to extend his health span by staying as healthy as possible for as long as possible.

Episode 17

A Bee's Diary

Seven weeks, 8,000km, countless adventures...and 1 gram of honey. The life of a single bee, through her own eyes.