The Nature of Things - Season 51 - Eps 8: Autism Enigma
A fresh perspective on autism research with the developing "Bacterial Theory" of autism. The fastest-growing developmental disorder in the industrialized world, autism has increased an astounding 600 per cent over the last 20 years. Science cannot say why. Some say it's triggered by environmental factors and point to another intriguing statistic: 70 per cent of kids with autism also have severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Could autism actually begin in the gut? The Autism Enigma looks at the progress of an international group of scientists who are studying the gut's amazingly diverse and powerful microbial ecosystem for clues to the baffling disorder.
About The Nature of Things
Title: The Nature of Things
First Air Date: 1960-11-06
Last Air Date: 2025-06-06
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.125/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 64
Total Episodes: 526
Network: CBC Television
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Sarika Cullis-Suzuki
Self - Presenter
Anthony Morgan
Self - Presenter
