

The Nature of Things
7.1
64 seasons
592 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary
Plot Summary
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.
First Aired:November 6, 1960
Last Aired:November 18, 2025
Episode Runtime:Unknown
Networks:
CBC Television
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