How many seasons does The Nature of Things have?

The Nature of Things has 64 seasons and 680 episodes in total, premiering in 1960.

Is The Nature of Things finished or still running?

The Nature of Things is still running — new episodes are expected. New-season updates appear on this page.

What is the rating of The Nature of Things?

The Nature of Things holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 9 votes.

Who stars in The Nature of Things?

The Nature of Things stars David Suzuki, Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, Anthony Morgan, Donald Ivey.

What genre is The Nature of Things?

The Nature of Things is a Documentary series that first aired in 1960.

What language is The Nature of Things in?

The Nature of Things was originally made in English, with dialogue also in english.

Is there a Hindi trailer for The Nature of Things?

No verified Hindi trailer for The Nature of Things is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.

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The Nature of Things

Name: The Nature of Things
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1960-11-06
Rating: 7.2
Cast: David Suzuki, Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, Anthony Morgan, Donald Ivey, Dennis Compayre

7.2(9)196064 seasons · 680 episodes—

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The Nature of Things is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on November 6, 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that humans have on it. The program was one of the first to explore environmental issues, such as clear-cut logging. The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "Dē Rērum Nātūrā" — On the Nature of Things.

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Status: Returning Series
Type: Documentary
Last aired: 2026-04-08
Language: English

CBC Television

nature
environment

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Top billed cast

Donald IveySelf - Host

Dennis CompayreSelf

Connel Bradwell

Behind the camera

Director

Tom Ranson Mike Downie Gwyn Williams

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Canada

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First aired: 1960-11-06
Latest episode: 2026-04-08
Status: Returning Series
Next release: In production

Season 16 Nov 1960
Season 24 Jan 1962
Season 36 Jan 1963
Season 45 May 1964
Season 53 Jan 1965
Season 63 Oct 1965
Season 720 Jun 1966
Season 811 May 1967
Season 926 Sept 1968
Season 1024 Sept 1969
Season 112 Nov 1970
Season 124 Oct 1971
Season 136 Nov 1972
Season 1426 Nov 1973
Season 159 Oct 1974
Season 1622 Oct 1975
Season 1722 Dec 1976
Season 1814 Dec 1977
Season 1924 Sept 1978
Season 2024 Oct 1979
Season 218 Oct 1980
Season 2214 Oct 1981
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Season 398 Oct 1998
Season 404 Oct 1999
Season 415 Oct 2000
Season 422 Oct 2001
Season 4317 Oct 2002
Season 4422 Oct 2003
Season 4516 Sept 2004
Season 4631 Aug 2005
Season 4711 Oct 2007
Season 4816 Oct 2008
Season 4911 Oct 2009
Season 5023 Sept 2010
Season 5113 Oct 2011
Season 5218 Oct 2012
Season 533 Oct 2013
Season 549 Oct 2014
Season 5515 Oct 2015
Season 566 Oct 2016
Season 5724 Sept 2017
Season 5823 Sept 2018
Season 5920 Sept 2019
Season 606 Nov 2020
Season 615 Nov 2021
Season 626 Jan 2023
Season 634 Jan 2024
Season 642 Jan 2025
Season 6528 Oct 2025

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