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The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on November 6, 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that humans have on it. The program was one of the first to explore environmental issues, such as clear-cut logging. The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "Dē Rērum Nātūrā" — On the Nature of Things.

1960 7.2/10 community score 64 seasons · 680 episodes Returning Series
  • Documentary

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First aired
Seasons
64
Episodes
680
Status
Returning Series

Latest aired episode

S65 E13

The Mosquitoes Are Winning!

Aired 44 min

Mosquitoes have shaped wars and empires throughout human history: they're a deadly predator; now, scientists are racing to stop the ancient threat that's being shifted into overdrive.

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Season guide

Most recent seasons first

65 season entries

  • Season 65

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 64

    14 episodes

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  • Season 63

    14 episodes

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  • Season 62

    13 episodes

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  • Season 61

    14 episodes

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  • Season 60

    14 episodes

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  • Season 59

    17 episodes

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  • Season 58

    11 episodes

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  • Season 57

    6 episodes

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  • Season 56

    2 episodes

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  • Season 55

    2 episodes

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  • Season 54

    6 episodes

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  • Season 53

    19 episodes

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  • Season 52

    15 episodes

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  • Season 51

    18 episodes

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  • Season 50

    18 episodes

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  • Season 49

    18 episodes

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  • Season 48

    17 episodes

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  • Season 47

    24 episodes

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  • Season 46

    29 episodes

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  • Season 45

    23 episodes

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  • Season 44

    1 episode

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  • Season 43

    1 episode

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  • Season 42

    17 episodes

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  • Season 41

    19 episodes

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  • Season 40

    15 episodes

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  • Season 39

    5 episodes

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  • Season 38

    0 episodes

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  • Season 37

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  • Season 36

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  • Season 35

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  • Season 34

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  • Season 33

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  • Season 31

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  • Season 30

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  • Season 29

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  • Season 28

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  • Season 24

    0 episodes

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  • Season 23

    0 episodes

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  • Season 22

    16 episodes

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  • Season 21

    17 episodes

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  • Season 20

    15 episodes

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  • Season 19

    12 episodes

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  • Season 18

    11 episodes

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  • Season 17

    8 episodes

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  • Season 16

    8 episodes

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  • Season 15

    8 episodes

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  • Season 14

    10 episodes

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  • Season 13

    10 episodes

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  • Season 12

    10 episodes

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  • Season 11

    15 episodes

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  • Season 10

    28 episodes

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  • Season 9

    14 episodes

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  • Season 8

    4 episodes

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  • Season 7

    17 episodes

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  • Season 6

    17 episodes

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  • Season 5

    11 episodes

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  • Season 4

    11 episodes

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  • Season 3

    24 episodes

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  • Season 2

    24 episodes

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  • Season 1

    25 episodes

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  • Specials

    8 episodes

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