The Nature of Things - Season 12

The Nature of Things - Season 12

Season 12

Network
DatesOct 4, 1971 - May 15, 1972
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Episodes

Banting, Best and Insulin
Season 12Episode 160 min

Banting, Best and Insulin

Season opener: The Nature of Things looks at discovery of insulin by Dr Frederick Banting and Dr Charles Best and deals with current Canadian research into diabetes.
Oct 4, 1971
Cancer in Canada
Season 12Episode 260 min

Cancer in Canada

Chances of recovery by a cancer patient in Canada are examined. Guests: Dr James Till, Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital, and Dr Robert Taylor of National Cancer Institute.
Oct 11, 1971
Parkinson's Disease
Season 12Episode 360 min

Parkinson's Disease

A look at research which may bring hope to sufferers of a crippling disorder that affects those on the older side of the generation gap. Guests include Dr. Oleh Hornykiewicz, a pioneer in the discovery of the drug L-DOPA.
Oct 25, 1971
November 15, 1971
Season 12Episode 460 min

November 15, 1971

Nov 15, 1971
November 22, 1971
Season 12Episode 560 min

November 22, 1971

Nov 22, 1971
The Living Arctic
Season 12Episode 660 min

The Living Arctic

Nov 29, 1971
December 6, 1971
Season 12Episode 760 min

December 6, 1971

Dec 6, 1971
December 13, 1971
Season 12Episode 860 min

December 13, 1971

Dec 13, 1971
December 20, 1971
Season 12Episode 960 min

December 20, 1971

Dec 20, 1971
The Harp Seal
Season 12Episode 1060 min

The Harp Seal

Jan 3, 1972
January 10, 1972
Season 12Episode 1160 min

January 10, 1972

Jan 10, 1972
January 17, 1972
Season 12Episode 1260 min

January 17, 1972

Jan 17, 1972
January 24, 1972
Season 12Episode 1360 min

January 24, 1972

Jan 24, 1972
January 31, 1972
Season 12Episode 1460 min

January 31, 1972

Jan 31, 1972
The Blue Holes of Andros
Season 12Episode 1560 min

The Blue Holes of Andros

May 15, 1972

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