The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things Season 58 Episodes

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Season 58 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins

We built the world around us with horsepower. But what is it that makes humans and horses so perfect for each other? And how have we transformed the wild horse we tamed 6,000 years ago into over 400 specialized breeds today? To answer these questions, anthropologist-turned-filmmaker Niobe Thompson takes viewers on an epic journey across eleven countries on three continents and back in time to the mysterious beginnings of the horse-human relationship.

  

Episode 2 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders

Travel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.

  

Episode 3 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind

How did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over four hundred specialized breeds today?

  

Episode 4 - A Day in the Life of Earth

From volcanoes to earthquakes & dust migration to meteorites — scientists reveal how much the Earth changes in 24 hours.

  

Episode 5 - The Real T.Rex

Join an investigative journey around the world to uncover the mysteries of the most famous dinosaur super-predator: the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

  

Episode 6 - The Memory Mirage

Can we trust what we remember about our own lives? Memory scientists say most memories are full of distortions and errors.

  

Episode 7 - Spying on Animals

A look at how innovations in remote unmanned cameras let us bear witness to animal behaviour 24/7 - almost anywhere on earth.

  

Episode 8 - The Genetic Revolution

Trailblazing scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries in the rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering.

  

Episode 9 - Stay-at-Home Animal Dads

From emus to penguins, meet some of the most devoted stay-at-home animal dads on the planet.

  

Episode 10 - Food for Thought

When it comes to diet, we swallow a lot of advice. Food for Thought sorts through the latest science to create a new recipe for health.

  

Episode 11 - The Wonder of the Northern Lights

The aurora borealis delights and amazes us, but we’re just beginning to understand its beauty.

  

Episode 12 - The Power of Play

Researchers studying the play behavior in animals and humans. They are trying to answer big questions in a long overlooked field. Mother Nature doesn't do anything just for fun, so how and why did play evolve?

  

Episode 13 - The Nature of Invention

Inventors are as diverse as their inventions, and they are changing our world.

  

Episode 14 - Something in the Air

Air pollution is a major killer, even in places we think of as ‘safe,’ so scientists are using new technology to measure it and study its effects on our bodies

  

Episode 15 - Laughing and Crying

Scientists around the world are learning new things about the unmistakable behaviours behind the soundtrack of our lives’ most memorable moments.

  

Episode 16 - Aging in the Wild

Go on a journey around the globe to meet the world's animal elders and discover their secrets to survival.

  

Episode 17 - Turtle Beach

Scientists explore the extraordinary mass nesting behaviour of the olive ridley sea turtle, and reveal the hidden world inside a turtle nest.

  

Episode 18 - Remarkable Rabbits

From playful mating rituals to cunning survival strategies, there’s remarkable diversity among the world’s rabbits and hares.

  



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