The Nature of ThingsSeason 522012 · 15 episodesEpisodes1The Buffalo WolvesWolves and Buffalo follows the fortunes of one pack of wolves, the Delta Pack. Will the pups survive their first year? Will the packs alpha animals retain their pack position to breed again next year? As they try to bring down the buffalo to keep themselves and their new pups alive what will the future hold for these ancient warriors?2Babies: Born to be Good?3Nuts About SquirrelsThere are those of us who see squirrels as cute and fascinating, but there is also a large contingent who regard them as “tree rats” - little pests that never tire of wreaking havoc in our attics, gardens, and just about anything else that catches their fleeting fancy. So who’s right? Nuts about Squirrels reveals the secret world of the ubiquitous urban grey squirrel with squirrel robots, micro-chipped acorns and an army of citizen scientists.4The Norse: An Arctic MysteryAre we alone in the universe? We may be very close to finding out. For millennia humans studying the stars had no idea if there were any other planets in the universe, let alone ones similar enough to ours to sustain life. Now, scientists may be close to discovering Earth-like planets, using a new space telescope and a technique pioneered by two Canadian astronomers.5Lights Out!Twelve hours of light. Twelve hours of dark. For our entire history we have lived and worked in rhythm with the sun. But all that changed with the invention of artificial light. Light fixtures, computer and television screens - all of these have allowed us more time to live, work, play and shorten our nights. But at what cost? Are we putting our health at risk? We explore how the type of light we are exposed to in the hours between dusk and bedtime can play tricks on our bodies and cancel the healthful benefits naturally triggered by the absence of light.6David Suzuki's Andean Adventure7Zapped: The Buzz About MosquitoesPeople struggle to combat a blood-sucking little insect that is both delicate and deadly.8Shattered Ground9Meet the CoywolfThere is a new hybrid species which is part wolf, part coyote.10The Fruit Hunters: Evolution of Desire (Part 1 of 2)The exotic world of fruit and the story of nature, commerce and obsession.11The Fruit Hunters: Evolution of Desire (Part 2 of 2)12Billion Dollar CaribouThe conservation of the caribou and their environment is much-contested territory.13The Beaver WhisperersThe national symbol has a new role as an ecological superhero.14The Beetles Are Coming15The Man Who Tweeted EarthThrough pictures, music and poetry, Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield brings us a view of earth from space that we’ve never seen before.Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22Season 39Season 40Season 41Season 42Season 43Season 44Season 45Season 46Season 47Season 48Season 49Season 50Season 51Season 53Season 54Season 55Season 56Season 57Season 58Season 59Season 60Season 61Season 62Season 63Season 64Season 65
