The Nature of Things Season 65 Episodes

Episode 1

Empire of Bats

Deep in the jungle amidst the ruins of an ancient empire, bat scientists meet for an all out Bat-a-thon, a blitz of research to discover more about the furry little flyers.

Episode 2

Beavers from Above

Sarika journeys to the Arctic where beavers have been encroaching farther north every year. Will the Arctic ever be the same as they populate more of the northern tundra?

Episode 3

Wild Wild Weather

Worldwide weather systems are starting to break. How air, ocean and even lava currents are changing in unprecedented ways thanks to a hotter planet.

Episode 4

Frozen in Time

After a brain injury, the scientist must relearn how to live and work in Canada's North; she discovers that the ancient Arctic was a strange and surprising place.

Episode 5

Proof: The New Science of Alcohol

Sat, Apr 18, 2026

A moderate drinker takes a sobering look at everyone's favourite social lubricant, asking the question: is any amount safe?

Episode 6

Survival of the Slowest

Sarika Cullis-Suzuki explores how nature's slowest creatures survive and thrive. A celebration of resilience, adaptation and the quiet brilliance of taking life slowly.

Episode 7

Can Dogs Talk?

Dogs using buttons to communicate in our language have gone viral, inspiring intrepid owners and scientists to dive deeper: can dogs truly talk to us?

Episode 8

Cluck! Chickens Exposed

This rollicking romp through the barnyard reveals the mysterious and often misunderstood world of chickens, including their sophisticated social order and surprising cognitive capabilities.

Episode 9

The Berg

The life of an iceberg, from its stunning birth in Greenland to its dramatic death off the shores of Newfoundland.

Episode 10

Decisions, Decisions: The Science of Choice

We make thousands of decisions every day, but how can we make better ones? Decisions, Decisions reveals how we can all improve our choices and change our lives.

Episode 11

Athens: Birth of Democracy

Anthony Morgan uncovers how the citizens of ancient Athens seized power from tyrants and launched the revolutionary experiment of the world's first democratic government.

Episode 12

Cheetah: Fast and Wild

After lions kill their mother, two cheetah cubs are raised in captivity. Now they have a chance to live wild - they just need to learn to hunt.

Episode 13

The Mosquitoes Are Winning!

Mosquitoes have shaped wars and empires throughout human history - they're our deadliest predator. Now, scientists are racing to stop the ancient threat that's being shifted into overdrive.