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      6 revelations about the Titan sub disaster and its ill-fated dive

      New documentary follows the investigation into the tragedy, revealing a troubling pattern of prioritizing innovation over safety
      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |June 6
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      Dad Bods

      ‘Dad bods’ are real. Your body’s inner workings change dramatically after becoming a father. Watch now.
      The Nature of Things |June 16
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      Become a dad, live longer

      Some studies are showing that men who become fathers tend to live longer, due to their changes in hormone levels but more importantly, their behaviour. Watch Dad Bods on CBC Gem.
      June 5

      Nature is coming out of the closet, and that's a good thing for all of us

      Scientists observed same-sex behaviours in animals over 100 years ago, but their findings were never published
      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |May 29

      I thought my body was safe from microplastics. I was wrong

      Ziya Tong
      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |March 20
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      Penguins' sex lives 'not for publication'

      May 30

      Microplastics are everywhere: 6 ways to help protect your health — and the planet

      Ayesha Rashid
      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |March 20

      Whooping cranes were almost extinct — until Canadian ornithologist George Archibald learned to dance with them

      Nina Dragicevic
      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |March 13

      How wiping out buffalo was a strategy to bring Indigenous people under colonizer control

      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |March 6

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      How zebras, giraffes and other wildlife help stop rhino poachers

      The Nature of Things |February 20

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      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |February 28

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      Documentaries |February 20

      These animals can predict volcanic eruptions, massive storms and more

      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |February 20

      How one community in Guatemala lives off the forest, while protecting it for the future

      Elizabeth Benner
      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |February 13
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      Shared Planet: Forests

      The Nature of Things |February 14

      Shared Planet: incredible 4K wildlife series shows how humans can live in harmony with the natural world

      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |February 6

      Leave it to beavers to save farmland from drought in the face of climate change

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      Documentaries -The Nature of Things |February 6
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      Shared Planet: Open Spaces

      The Nature of Things |January 31

      How disaster prompted this Australian sheep farmer to switch to sustainable practices

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