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The Nature of Things

Season 58

2018 · 11 episodes

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

    2018-09-23

    A journey around the world and back in time to discover why horses and humans make perfect partners.

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

    2018-09-30

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

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

    2018-10-07

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

  4. 4. A Day in the Life of Earth

    2018-10-14

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

  5. 5. The Real T.Rex

    2018-10-21

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

  6. 6. The Memory Mirage

    2018-10-28

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

  7. 7. Spying on Animals

    2018-11-04

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

  8. 8. The Genetic Revolution

    2018-11-11

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

  9. 9. Stay-at-Home Animal Dads

    2018-12-02

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

  10. 10. Food for Thought

    2019-01-06

    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.

  11. 11. The Wonder of the Northern Lights

    2019-01-13

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

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