Li'l Doc Pharyngitis
Want to know everything about sore throats? Li'l Doc and Geeko explain how the pharynx can be totally thrown out of kilter by a mere germ.
- 2019
- 00:02:31
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/15/2020
The Fifth Estate Pit Bulls Unleashed: Should They Be Banned?
It’s a fact that pit bulls, with their powerful jaws, can kill and maim. But are pit bulls born bad or do humans make them that way? Therein lies an emotional – sometimes vicious – debate. On one side, traumatized families and public safety advocates. On the other, a powerful group of lobbyists who say that pit bulls are misunderstood ...
- 2017
- 00:44:57
- 15-17
- Added on: 11/22/2017
News in Review - April 2019 Polar Bears: A Species in Peril
Polar bears have long been a Canadian icon. They live in colder northern climates and hunt for seals. But the climate is changing and the earth is warming. As a result, polar bear numbers are in decline. As the sea ice recedes, the bears lose places to hunt and are stuck ashore, often starving. And their birth rates are declining. ...
- 2019
- 00:12:57
- 9-12
- Added on: 04/09/2019
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The Nature of Things Post Mortem: A Look At Forensic Science
Forensic science has become a formidable enemy of crime. Fingerprints, fibres, blood – like an alchemist converting base metal into gold, skilled investigators turn these things into compelling evidence. Post Mortem visits the DNA lab of the RCMP in Ottawa where viewers discover why DNA evidence based on blood, semen, hair and even saliva left at the crime scene is ...
- 1991
- 00:46:08
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Brain Games Power of Persuasion
Every day your brain is being manipulated by marketers, advertisers and political candidates, but did you ever wonder how they do it? This episode of Brain Games reveals the science behind the power of persuasion; the tricks and techniques used every day to influence and control your decisions. You’ll be shocked to see just how simple it is to persuade you, even ...
- 2013
- 00:22:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/11/2017
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Canadian Museum of Nature Puijila, the “walking” seal
A Canadian Museum of Nature scientist discovers evolutionary evidence of a mammal transforming to “return” to the sea. An amazing fossil from the Arctic of 20 million years ago, Puijila darwini is a land animal that links to the origin of seals.
- 2009
- 00:04:01
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/18/2019
The Nature of Things Reef Rescue
Over the past 30 years, roughly half of the planet’s coral has been lost. These vital underwater ecosystems are being damaged by pollution and overfishing. But rising water temperatures due to climate change are having the most catastrophic effect of all. There are glimmers of hope in the form of “super corals” that exist in small numbers in places like ...
- 2020
- 00:44:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/21/2020
The Homestretch Reindeer Games: Could Caribou Pull Santa's Sleigh?
Does Santa use reindeer or caribou to pull his sleigh? You may be surprised by the answer! Brian Keating talks about the animal that is the perfect engine for Santa's sleigh, describing their ideal fuel source and a unique bio-mechanical feature that helps these animals hear each other during a Christmas snowstorm.
- 2012
- 00:07:02
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/09/2013
