The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

1960-11-06 • 64 Seasons •
Documentary
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Overview

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.

Seasons

Specials

Specials

2008-11-27

8 Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1960-11-06

25 Episodes

Season 2

Season 2

1962-01-04

24 Episodes

Season 3

Season 3

1963-01-06

24 Episodes

Season 4

Season 4

1964-05-05

11 Episodes

Season 5

Season 5

1965-01-03

11 Episodes

Season 6

Season 6

1965-10-03

17 Episodes

Season 7

Season 7

1966-06-20

17 Episodes

Season 8

Season 8

1967-05-11

4 Episodes

Season 9

Season 9

1968-09-26

14 Episodes

Season 10

Season 10

1969-09-24

28 Episodes

Season 11

Season 11

1970-11-02

15 Episodes

Season 12

Season 12

1971-10-04

10 Episodes

Season 13

Season 13

1972-11-06

10 Episodes

Season 14

Season 14

1973-11-26

10 Episodes

Season 15

Season 15

1974-10-09

8 Episodes

Season 16

Season 16

1975-10-22

8 Episodes

Season 17

Season 17

1976-12-22

8 Episodes

Season 18

Season 18

1977-12-14

11 Episodes

Season 19

Season 19

1978-09-24

12 Episodes

Season 20

Season 20

1979-10-24

15 Episodes

Season 21

Season 21

1980-10-08

17 Episodes

Season 22

Season 22

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0 Episodes

Season 23

Season 23

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0 Episodes

Season 24

Season 24

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0 Episodes

Season 25

Season 25

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0 Episodes

Season 26

Season 26

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0 Episodes

Season 27

Season 27

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Season 28

Season 28

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Season 29

Season 29

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Season 30

Season 30

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Season 31

Season 31

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0 Episodes

Season 33

Season 33

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0 Episodes

Season 34

Season 34

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Season 35

Season 35

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Season 36

Season 36

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Season 37

Season 37

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Season 38

Season 38

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0 Episodes

Season 39

Season 39

1998-10-08

5 Episodes

Season 40

Season 40

1999-10-04

15 Episodes

Season 41

Season 41

2000-10-05

19 Episodes

Season 42

Season 42

2001-10-02

17 Episodes

Season 43

Season 43

2002-10-17

1 Episodes

Season 44

Season 44

2003-10-22

1 Episodes

Season 45

Season 45

2004-09-16

23 Episodes

Season 46

Season 46

2005-08-31

29 Episodes

Season 47

Season 47

2007-10-11

24 Episodes

Season 48

Season 48

2008-10-16

17 Episodes

Season 49

Season 49

2009-10-11

18 Episodes

Season 50

Season 50

2010-09-23

18 Episodes

Season 51

Season 51

2011-10-13

18 Episodes

Season 52

Season 52

2012-10-18

15 Episodes

Season 53

Season 53

2013-10-03

19 Episodes

Season 54

Season 54

2014-10-09

6 Episodes

Season 55

Season 55

2015-10-15

2 Episodes

Season 56

Season 56

2016-10-06

2 Episodes

Season 57

Season 57

2017-09-24

6 Episodes

Season 58

Season 58

2018-09-23

11 Episodes

Season 59

Season 59

2019-09-20

17 Episodes

Season 60

Season 60

2020-11-06

14 Episodes

Season 61

Season 61

2021-11-05

14 Episodes

Season 62

Season 62

2023-01-06

13 Episodes

Season 63

Season 63

2024-01-04

14 Episodes

Season 64

Season 64

2025-01-02

14 Episodes

Season 65

Season 65

2025-10-28

13 Episodes

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Show Details

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

en

Number of Seasons

64

Number of Episodes

617

First Air Date

1960-11-06

Last Air Date

2026-03-04

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