The Nature of Things - Season 58

Season 58
Episodes

Equus: Story of the Horse - Origins
A journey around the world and back in time, to discover why horses and humans make perfect partners.

Equus: Story of the Horse - First Riders
Travel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.

Equus: Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind
How did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over 400 specialized breeds today?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

The Wonder of the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis delights and amazes us, but we're just beginning to understand its beauty.

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?

The Nature of Invention
Inventors are as diverse as their inventions, and they are changing our world.

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

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

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

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

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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