The Nature of Things — Season 58
11 episodesFirst aired 23 September 2018
E1Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins
Sept 2018
A journey around the world and back in time to discover why horses and humans make perfect partners.
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Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders
Sept 2018
Travel back to the moment humans tamed the horse, and learn how horsepower made history.
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Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind
Oct 2018
How did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over four hundred specialized breeds today?
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A Day in the Life of Earth
Oct 2018
From volcanoes to earthquakes & dust migration to meteorites — scientists reveal how much the Earth changes in 24 hours.
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The Real T.Rex
Oct 2018
Join an investigative journey around the world to uncover the mysteries of the most famous dinosaur super-predator: the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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The Memory Mirage
Oct 2018
Can we trust what we remember about our own lives? Memory scientists say most memories are full of distortions and errors.
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Spying on Animals
Nov 2018
A look at how innovations in remote unmanned cameras let us bear witness to animal behaviour 24/7 - almost anywhere on earth.
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The Genetic Revolution
Nov 2018
Trailblazing scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries in the rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering.
- E9
Stay-at-Home Animal Dads
Dec 2018
From emus to penguins, meet some of the most devoted stay-at-home animal dads on the planet.
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Food for Thought
Jan 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.
E11The Wonder of the Northern Lights
Jan 2019
The aurora borealis delights and amazes us, but we're just beginning to understand its beauty.
