The Nature of Things
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.
Series Cast
Status / Type
Returning Series (Documentary)
Seasons / Episodes
64 Seasons | 604 Episodes
Network
Genres
Seasons
Specials
8 Episodes • 2008
Season 1
25 Episodes • 1960
Season 2
24 Episodes • 1962
Season 3
24 Episodes • 1963
Season 4
11 Episodes • 1964
Season 5
11 Episodes • 1965
Season 6
17 Episodes • 1965
Season 7
17 Episodes • 1966
Season 8
4 Episodes • 1967
Season 9
14 Episodes • 1968
Season 10
28 Episodes • 1969
Season 11
15 Episodes • 1970
Season 12
10 Episodes • 1971
Season 13
10 Episodes • 1972
Season 14
10 Episodes • 1973
Season 15
8 Episodes • 1974
Season 16
8 Episodes • 1975
Season 17
8 Episodes • 1976
Season 18
0 Episodes •
Season 19
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Season 20
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Season 21
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Season 22
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Season 23
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Season 24
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Season 25
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Season 26
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Season 27
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Season 28
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Season 29
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Season 30
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Season 31
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Season 33
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Season 34
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Season 35
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Season 36
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Season 37
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Season 38
0 Episodes •
Season 39
5 Episodes • 1998
Season 40
15 Episodes • 1999
Season 41
19 Episodes • 2000
Season 42
17 Episodes • 2001
Season 43
1 Episodes • 2002
Season 44
1 Episodes • 2003
Season 45
23 Episodes • 2004
Season 46
29 Episodes • 2005
Season 47
24 Episodes • 2007
Season 48
17 Episodes • 2008
Season 49
18 Episodes • 2009
Season 50
18 Episodes • 2010
Season 51
18 Episodes • 2011
Season 52
15 Episodes • 2012
Season 53
19 Episodes • 2013
Season 54
6 Episodes • 2014
Season 55
2 Episodes • 2015
Season 56
2 Episodes • 2016
Season 57
6 Episodes • 2017
Season 58
11 Episodes • 2018
Season 59
17 Episodes • 2019
Season 60
14 Episodes • 2020
Season 61
14 Episodes • 2021
Season 62
13 Episodes • 2023
Season 63
14 Episodes • 2024
Season 64
14 Episodes • 2025
Season 65
8 Episodes • 2025
