The Nature of Things - Season 56

The Nature of Things - Season 56

Season 56

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DatesOct 6, 2016 - Mar 23, 2017
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Episodes

Pompeii's People
Season 56Episode 160 min

Pompeii's People

Despite intense archaeological scrutiny, much of the ancient city of Pompeii still remains a mystery. Now a team of archaeologists, scientists, and historians are taking a high-tech approach to uncovering Pompeii's secrets.

Oct 6, 2016
Conversations with Dolphins
Season 56Episode 260 min

Conversations with Dolphins

Adam Walker, a competitive long-distance swimmer, was protected from a great white shark by dolphins. This changed his life. Adam wants to set off on a worldwide scientific inquiry to explore the world of dolphins.

Oct 13, 2016
Running on Empty
Season 56Episode 360 min

Running on Empty

The story of a natural disaster and how Californians are responding as they face a water level that is dropping to zero.

Oct 20, 2016
The Brain's Way of Healing
Season 56Episode 460 min

The Brain's Way of Healing

The brain can not only change itself, but it can also heal itself in ways we never thought were possible. Dr. Norman Doidge looks at how energy - light, sound, electricity, and motion - awaken the brain's own capacity to heal.

Oct 27, 2016
Destination: Mars
Season 56Episode 560 min

Destination: Mars

Scientists, dreamers, and billionaires are rushing to put humans on the red planet. Not just in the future, but now. Will Mars be our new home? The journey has begun.

Nov 3, 2016
Vital Bonds
Season 56Episode 660 min

Vital Bonds

A fascinating journey inside the evolving science of transplants, where breakthrough discoveries are solving the organ crisis and transforming the future of medicine.

Nov 17, 2016
Think Like an Animal
Season 56Episode 760 min

Think Like an Animal

New research dispels old myths about animal intelligence.

Nov 24, 2016
I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song
Season 56Episode 860 min

I Got Rhythm: The Science of Song

Scientists and musicians explore the many ways that music profoundly affects the human body, the brain, and human emotions.

Dec 1, 2016
The Secret Life of Owls
Season 56Episode 960 min

The Secret Life of Owls

A unique window into the mysterious world of the Great Horned Owl; taking us across North America to meet passionate owl experts, volunteers, scientists, and the owls they love.

Jan 12, 2017
PTSD: Beyond Trauma
Season 56Episode 1060 min

PTSD: Beyond Trauma

Most people experience trauma at least once. For many the memories fade with time. But for some they make it impossible to move beyond trauma.

Jan 19, 2017
Myth or Science: The Secrets of Our Senses
Season 56Episode 1160 min

Myth or Science: The Secrets of Our Senses

Jennifer Gardy takes a bizarre trip to the edge of perception as she attempts to make sense of our senses.

Jan 26, 2017
The Great Wild Indoors
Season 56Episode 1260 min

The Great Wild Indoors

The hidden wild world of insect life in our homes is revealed when a family lets a team of bug experts explore their home.

Feb 9, 2017
Body Language Decoded
Season 56Episode 1360 min

Body Language Decoded

How we move our bodies can speak louder than our words, and the information we unknowingly share can be surprising.

Feb 16, 2017
Cracking Cancer
Season 56Episode 1460 min

Cracking Cancer

Elation and despair as cancer patients pin hopes on an experimental trial.

Feb 23, 2017
Dad and the Dandelions
Season 56Episode 1560 min

Dad and the Dandelions

A filmmaker tries to unlock the mystery behind his father's cancer. Is there a connection to golf's manicured perfection?

Mar 2, 2017
White Wolves: Ghosts of the Arctic
Season 56Episode 1660 min

White Wolves: Ghosts of the Arctic

A family of arctic wolves struggles to raise their pups in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of Canada's far north.

Mar 9, 2017
ADHD: Not Just for Kids
Season 56Episode 1760 min

ADHD: Not Just for Kids

Can you have ADHD and not know it? Learn the telltale signs.

Mar 16, 2017
Fox Tales
Season 56Episode 1860 min

Fox Tales

Bold and beautiful, the red fox can change its behaviour to make a home from deep in cities to far out on the arctic tundra.

Mar 23, 2017

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