Episode list

The Nature of Things

Rat City

Wed, Jan 11, 2023
Remarkable superpowers make rats the evolutionary heroes of the animal kingdom.
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Walking with Ancients
New archaeological discoveries are challenging our understanding of when the first people arrived in North America, rewriting the human story.
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Apocalypse Plan B
Some scientists are proposing radical ways to cool our warming planet - but others say it's time to restore nature on a global scale.
6 /10
True Survivors

Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Discussing how humans have survived extreme environmental changes in the past, and what it will take to survive what's next.
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Grizzly Rewild

Thu, Mar 02, 2023
Five orphaned grizzly bear cubs get a second chance at life in the wild; a groundbreaking study follows the bears to find out if rewilding works.
8.5 /10
Bug Sex

Thu, Mar 09, 2023
Broken genitals and cannibalism. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of how bugs get busy.
7.5 /10
War for the Woods
Thirty years after historic logging protests on Vancouver Island, the battle to protect old growth forests is still raging.
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The Secrets of Friendship
Step into the world of "friendship detectives," who are unravelling the mysteries of social behaviours in humans and other animals.
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Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Woodpeckers make their home on almost every continent. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes - from the massive pileated woodpecker to the cute compact downy woodpecker, they're a family 239 species strong.
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Suzuki Signs Off
After 44 years, David Suzuki is retiring as host of The Nature of Things. In his final episode.
6.8 /10
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