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Season 64
14 Episodes2025
New hosts Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan take on The Nature of Things, the world's longest-running science documentary series.
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Episodes (14)

Ep 1
Teenager
2025-01-02•44m
The science of adolescence: understanding this dramatic, mysterious and critically important phase of life, for humans and other animals.

Ep 2
Sweat!
2025-01-09•44m
As global temperatures rise, Anthony Morgan investigates the human body's natural cooling system; he examines sweat, an often underappreciated bodily function and its crucial role.

Ep 3
Foodspiracy
2025-01-16•44m
Sarika Cullis-Suzuki and Anthony Morgan study ultra-processed foods; they examine why these foods are appealing; they investigate the health effects.

Ep 4
Shared Planet: Cities
2025-01-23•44m
From New York to Kolkata, there are surprising benefits to us that come from sharing space with the wildlife in our cities.

Ep 5
Shared Planet: Open Spaces
2025-01-30•44m
Grasslands account for half of the total land area on the planet and most have been converted for human use; there are some places though where people and wildlife can both prosper by sharing space.

Ep 6
Shared Planet: Waters
2025-02-06•44m
Water provides the largest habitat on Earth, but water-dependent wildlife is declining fast. Learning to share these watery worlds can offer a brighter future for the entire planet.

Ep 7
Shared Planet: Forests
2025-02-13•44m
Forests are essential for life on our planet, but humans are cutting more down every year; these inspiring people are reshaping how we live and work in Earth's forests, sharing space with wildlife.

Ep 8
The Secret Knowledge of Animals
2025-02-20•44m
From goats that can sense upcoming volcanic eruptions to birds that know how to avoid tsunamis and cyclones, scientists are using wearable technology to tap into the "secret knowledge" of animals.

Ep 9
Singing Back the Buffalo
2025-03-05•44m
A richly visual and deeply uplifting story of humanity’s connections to buffalo how their return to the Great Plains can usher in a new era of sustainability and balance.

Ep 10
Dances with Cranes
2025-03-13•44m
A year in the life of whooping cranes, and the humans saving them from extinction.

Ep 11
Plastic People
2025-03-20•44m
Microplastics are everywhere. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki joins science journalist Ziya Tong for an investigation into our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health.

Ep 12
Animal Pride
★10.0
2025-05-28•44m
This is nature's coming out story. Connel Bradwell challenges mainstream biology's blindspots and explores the true diversity of gender and sexuality in nature.

Ep 13
Dad Bods
2025-06-04•44m
Science is revealing the truth about 'dad bods' and how having a child can dramatically affect the brains and bodies of men. Real dad bods are less about the pudge and more about the smarts.

Ep 14
Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster
2025-06-06•44m
A dive to the Titanic. A fatal implosion. Inside the investigation to uncover the truth about the Titan's final journey.