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The Nature of Things

Season 58 · 11 episodes · Sep 23, 2018

  1. Episode 1

    Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins

    Sep 23, 2018

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

  2. Episode 2

    Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders

    Sep 30, 2018

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

  3. Episode 3

    Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind

    Oct 7, 2018

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

  4. Episode 4

    A Day in the Life of Earth

    Oct 14, 2018

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

  5. Episode 5

    The Real T.Rex

    Oct 21, 2018

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

  6. Episode 6

    The Memory Mirage

    Oct 28, 2018

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

  7. Episode 7

    Spying on Animals

    Nov 4, 2018

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

  8. Episode 8

    The Genetic Revolution

    Nov 11, 2018

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

  9. Episode 9

    Stay-at-Home Animal Dads

    Dec 2, 2018

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

  10. Episode 10

    Food for Thought

    Jan 6, 2019

    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.

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    Episode 11

    The Wonder of the Northern Lights

    Jan 13, 2019

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