The Nature of Things

Season 10

28 episodes · Sep 24, 1969

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  • S10E1

    Danger: Man At Work - In The Balance

    Sep 24, 1969

    Part a six-part series on pollution. This program shows how comparatively new science of ecology has shown fate of life on earth lies in balance.

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  • S10E2

    Danger: Man At Work - The Urban Crisis

    Oct 1, 1969

    Part two of a six-part series on pollution. The ways man has succeeded, and failed, to duplicate in his cities checks and balances of natural environment.

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  • S10E3

    Danger: Man At Work - Water

    Oct 8, 1969

    The third program in a six-part series about pollution. This program shows how water is distributed.

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  • S10E4

    Danger: Man At Work - Air Pollution

    Oct 15, 1969

    Fourth program in a six-part series on pollution. The program show history of air pollution from advent of coal-burning in 14th Century.

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  • S10E5

    Danger: Man At Work - Pesticides

    Oct 22, 1969

    Fifth in a six-part series on pollution. All pesticides are poisonous in greater or lesser degrees.

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  • S10E6

    Danger: Man At Work - The Global Crisis

    Oct 29, 1969

    Final program of a sub-series on pollution and conservation. This program offers statements and observations by experts on extent of pollution in world today and what can be done to improve it.

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  • S10E7

    The Ages Of Man: A Day In The Life Of A G.P.

    Nov 5, 1969

    A 24-hour day in life of a young family physician, Dr Reg Perkin, covering everything from his 7 am jogging to his 10 am tonsillectomy operation.

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  • S10E8

    The Ages Of Man: A Breath Of Life

    Nov 12, 1969

    Every year, over 12,000 Canadians are born with serious inherited defects. Maureen McChesney, 12, is one.

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  • S10E9

    The Ages Of Man: The Attack On Cancer

    Nov 26, 1969

    This program focuses on research into effects of drugs on cancers in mice being conducted by internationally renowned cancer team at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital.

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  • S10E10

    The Ages Of Man: Drugs

    Dec 10, 1969

    A study of how medical researchers are using animals to determine effect of drugs such as marijuana and LSD, and.

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  • S10E11

    The Ages Of Man: The Cell

    Dec 17, 1969

    The theme of biology for past 20 years has been origin of biological constancy. The theme of next 20 years will be origin of biological diversity.

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  • S10E12

    The Ages Of Man: Arthritis

    Dec 24, 1969

    One quarter of all Canadians will be affected some time in their lives by arthritis.

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  • S10E13

    The Ages of Man: Decade Science Review

    Dec 31, 1969
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  • S10E14

    The Ages Of Man: Heart Disease

    Jan 7, 1970

    A look at coronary thrombosis which kills three out of ten adults; heart research in Canada.

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  • S10E15

    The Ages Of Man: Transplants

    Jan 15, 1970

    History and research in field of organ transplants.

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  • S10E16

    The Ages Of Man: A Definition Of Death

    Jan 22, 1970

    When is a man dead? Canadian physicians discuss medical, ethical and legal questions involved with death, organ transplants.

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  • S10E17

    Wild Africa: As It Was

    Feb 25, 1970

    A look at luxuriant parks and reserves where various species of wild animals and birds still survive.

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  • S10E18

    A Sense Of Time

    Mar 19, 1970

    First in a three-part series visiting some of Canada's 700 museums in an attempt to show how people of all ages use them for self-discovery.

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  • S10E19

    Wild Africa: Something New

    Mar 25, 1970

    Africa as it was during 18th and 19th centuries. Final program in this season's series.

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  • S10E20

    A Sense Of Time

    Mar 26, 1970

    Second in a series of three programs on Canada's museums. This program presents views from adults - those who feel past has no relevance to their lives, and others who find themselves culturally enriched by past.

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  • S10E21

    A Sense Of Time

    Apr 2, 1970

    A look "backstage" at Ontario Science Center, Royal Ontario Museum and Old Fort Henry.

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  • S10E22

    Oceanography

    May 14, 1970

    Recent advances in oceanography.

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  • S10E23

    Continental Drift

    May 21, 1970

    The theory that Earth's continents are moving is examined.

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  • S10E24

    Sense Substitution

    May 28, 1970

    Research on new electronics and mechanical devices to help blind and deaf realize true sensory perception.

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  • S10E25

    Physical Sciences: Stellar Evolution

    Jun 4, 1970

    The latest observations of astronomers have turned up new kinds of stars; mysterious emanations from deep in space called pulsars and quasars.

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  • S10E26

    Physical Sciences: Making Waves

    Jun 11, 1970

    Research into physics of sound and hearing has caused increasing alarm among scientists and physicians about effects of high noise levels upon people, and destructive psychological and physical effects of constant noise pollution.

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  • S10E27

    Physical Sciences: Energy Conversion

    Jun 18, 1970

    The physics of energy and problem of producing large quantities of energy with little pollution form basis of this program.

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  • S10E28

    Physical Sciences: Laser

    Jun 25, 1970

    The qualities of laser and normal light are contrasted. Final program in series.

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