The BEST episodes of The Nature of Things season 57
Every episode of The Nature of Things season 57, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Nature of Things season 57!
Hosted by the world-renowned geneticist and environmentalist, David Suzuki, every week presents stories that are driven by a scientific understanding of the world.
#1 - The Wild Canadian Year (5) - Making the Wild Canadian Year
Season 57 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2017
A behind-the-scenes look at the endurance and technical skills that went into the making of ``The Wild Canadian Year.''
#2 - The Wild Canadian Year (4) - Winter
Season 57 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2017
Lynx hunt hares in the forest while wolves and caribou clash on the tundra.
#3 - The Wild Canadian Year (3) - Fall
Season 57 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2017
As fall begins, young northern gannets leap off cliffs, chipmunks gather supplies and prairie rattlesnakes give birth.
#4 - The Wild Canadian Year (2) - Summer
Season 57 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2017
Summer is the second chapter in the spectacular landmark series THE WILD CANADIAN YEAR, revealing dramatic wildlife stories and showcasing Canadian landscapes at the peak of their splendour.
#5 - The Wild Canadian Year (1) - Spring
Season 57 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2017
The first days of spring sees Arctic fox pups take their first steps and black bear cubs learn to climb trees after the long cold days of winter while female caribou make the dangerous trek to reach their calving grounds.
#6 - Lost Secrets of the Pyramid
Season 57 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2017
Who built them and how? New archaeological discoveries uncover the greatest mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.
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#7 - Ice Bridge
Season 57 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2018
It is widely believed that the first migrants to North America arrived approximately 14,000 years ago, having trekked across a land bridge spanning the Bering Strait from Siberia to Alaska. However, extraordinary new evidence supports an explosive new theory of another trip to the New World.
#8 - Into the Fire
Season 57 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2017
Investigating the powerful secrets of fire.
#9 - Myth or Science: The Power of Poo
Season 57 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/1/2018
In Myth or Science: The Power of Poo intrepid scientist, Jennifer Gardy, goes on a journey to find out. Her goal: discover whether poo is simply waste to be banished, or a valuable byproduct that has the power to revolutionize our health.
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#10 - Secrets from the Ice
Season 57 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2017
Melting ice in the Yukon reveals ancient treasures.
#11 - The Kingdom: How Fungi Made Our World
Season 57 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/8/2018
Hidden from sight is a kingdom that rules life on land. It’s an alien world with the largest and oldest organisms alive today. It is the 5th Kingdom of fungi.
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#12 - The Science of Magic
Season 57 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/18/2018
Explore why magic is a unique tool for gaining new insights into human cognition, neurobiology, and behaviour.
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#13 - What Trees Talk About
Season 57 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2017
Trees have the ability to work together to transform the world.
#14 - Mommy Wildest
Season 57 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2018
Lions, elephants, and baboons: Three sisterhoods of the savannah, where the mothers rule, and the daughters inherit the wilderness.
#15 - Jumbo: Life of an Elephant Superstar
Season 57 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2018
An inspection of the bones of 19th-century phenomenon Jumbo the Elephant reveals secrets about the world's first animal superstar.
#16 - Champions vs. Legends
Season 57 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2018
What if the greatest elite athletes – present and past – could compete against each other on a level playing field? If competitive conditions were made equal, would today’s stars come out on top? Or would they be beaten by the heroes of the past? Renowned sports scientist Steve Haake investigates whether today’s winter sports champions are really better than those of the past or whether they get their edge from modern sports technology.