Episodes
The People You Never See
December 14, 1977
The series' 18th season starts with "The People You Never See," a report on victims of cerebral palsy.
The Evolution Of Flight
December 21, 1977
Pedestrian malls, car-free zones and multipurpose subway systems are examined in a study of urban planning and urban renewal.
The Geese Of Wascana
December 28, 1977
Visit to marshes of Regina where Canada Geese spend winter on open water.
Radiation: In Sickness And In Health
January 4, 1978
Radiation: Nuclear Power
January 11, 1978
A look at advantages and dangers of nuclear energy, focusing special attention on problem of waste disposal.
The Cry Of The Gull
January 18, 1978
The Cry of the Gull examines the effect of chemical pollutants on Lake Ontario wildlife
Space Shuttle
January 25, 1978
A look at the next development in space research: establishing a space colony supporting 10,000 people in an Earth-like environment.
Twins: And Then There Were Two
February 1, 1978
This is first of a two-part report which looks at both scientific and human side of twins.
Twins: Matching Genes
February 8, 1978
Part two of a two-part study of twins and the research being conducted. This program shows how scientists use the phenomenon of twins to discover more about mankind in general, particularly in the field of genetics.
When Men Play Gods
February 22, 1978
he creation of new organisms using a technique called recombinant DNA
Patterns of Pain / The Gannets of Bonaventure
March 11, 1978
Two films featured: Patterns of Pain explores the perception of pain in our nervous systems; The Gannets of Bonaventure looks at the largest breeding colony of gannets in North America, on Bonaventure Island; and informs of threats to the colony from pollution and tourist traffic
