The Nature of Things - Season 58

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Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins

1 - Equus: The Story of the Horse - Origins

Air Date: September 23, 2018

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

Equus: The Story of the Horse - First Riders

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

Air Date: September 30, 2018

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

Equus: The Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind

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

Air Date: October 7, 2018

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

A Day in the Life of Earth

4 - A Day in the Life of Earth

Air Date: October 14, 2018

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

The Real T.Rex

5 - The Real T.Rex

Air Date: October 21, 2018

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

The Memory Mirage

6 - The Memory Mirage

Air Date: October 28, 2018

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

Spying on Animals

7 - Spying on Animals

Air Date: November 4, 2018

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

The Genetic Revolution

8 - The Genetic Revolution

Air Date: November 11, 2018

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

Stay-at-Home Animal Dads

9 - Stay-at-Home Animal Dads

Air Date: December 2, 2018

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

Food for Thought

10 - Food for Thought

Air Date: January 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.

The Wonder of the Northern Lights

11 - The Wonder of the Northern Lights

Air Date: January 13, 2019

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