The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things 1960

7.50

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.

1960

Natural World

Natural World 1983

7.00

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.

1983

The Little Flying Bears

The Little Flying Bears 1990

5.90

The series focuses on a rare species of little bears with wings that live in the magical forest in a utopian cooperative community. The little flying bears together with their friends, took on themselves the task to defend their forest from pollution. However, their efforts, very often, are disturbed by two weasels, Skulk and Sammy, which strive to pollute the forest. Every so often the weasels receive help from Slink the snake. The three always strive to find new ways to disturb the harmony of the forest but their plans are destroyed always by the bears. The bears are always attentive to the advices of the old bear, Plato (who is too old to fly) and his friend Ozzy the owl. This cartoon helps children realize the importance of protecting the environment. The series shows the harmful effects of pollution and fires as well as the important role of the ecosystem.

1990

Les Kiki Tronic

Les Kiki Tronic 2008

1

Recruited by a top-secret organization dedicated to defending the Earth, three young women with superpowers team up to foil the polluting plots of Albert Thault and his dastardly outworlders.

2008

Nature Is Speaking

Nature Is Speaking 2015

8.00

Nature is given a voice to raise awareness that people need nature in order to survive.

2015

Earth Maiden Arjuna

Earth Maiden Arjuna 2001

6.50

When a girl named Ariyoshi Juna has a severe accident, her spirit turns to light and rises up out of her body into the night sky where she gets a glimpse of Earth a few months into the future. What she sees is the Earth on the brink of total destruction, ruled by the merciless demon forces called the Raajas. Then, a person named Chris Hawken gives Juna a "power stone" and tells her to use it to save the Earth. The power stone gives her the ability to call up an "aura suit", which activates and enhances a person's dormant special powers.

2001

State of the Planet

State of the Planet 2000

7.80

David Attenborough examines the ecological and conservation crises that threaten the world

2000

E.A.R.T.H. Force

E.A.R.T.H. Force 1990

6.00

E.A.R.T.H. Force is an American action adventure television series starring Gil Gerard. The series aired 3 episodes on CBS from September 16, 1990, to September 29, 1990, before being canceled due to low ratings. The show is about an elite group, the Earth Alert Research Tactical Headquarters, that was brought together by a dying millionaire to prevent environmental disasters around the world.

1990

Lac-Mégantic - This Is Not an Accident

Lac-Mégantic - This Is Not an Accident 2023

8.00

Lac-Mégantic investigates one of the worst oil train tragedies in history: a foreseeable catastrophe ignited by corporate and political negligence.

2023

Green Warriors

Green Warriors 2021

8.00

Martin Boudot, investigative journalist, investigates major environmental scandals around the world: river contamination, air pollution, radioactivity, illegal exploitation of resources, toxic waste...

2021

Years of Living Dangerously

Years of Living Dangerously 2014

7.00

Featuring some of Hollywood’s most influential stars, Years of Living Dangerously reveals emotional and hard-hitting accounts of the effects of climate change from across the planet.

2014

Beyond the Light Switch

Beyond the Light Switch 2010

1

David Biello, energy and environment editor at Scientific American magazine, walks viewers through a series of scenarios that outline what the nation’s energy future might look like. What if America invests in carbon capture? Could we see a nuclear power renaissance? Is wind power possible? What is a super grid, anyway?

2010

Joe Lycett vs Sewage

Joe Lycett vs Sewage 2024

7.00

Joe Lycett investigates the mind-boggling quantities of untreated sewage discharged into our waterways every day, and takes the fight to the water companies in the most Joe Lycett way possible.

2024

Burn Up

Burn Up 2008

7.70

An oil industrialist, an environmental activist and a politician are in conflict in this drama set around a summit on climate change.

2008