TORONTO – CBC has announced plans to fete both the 50th anniversary of its iconic documentary series The Nature of Things and the 75th birthday of its host, Dr. David Suzuki.
On March 13, at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), CBC-TV will air the world broadcast premiere of Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie in which the Canadian scientist, educator, broadcaster and activist delivers a ‘last lecture’, or what he describes as "a distillation of my life and thoughts, my legacy, what I want to say before I die." The film interweaves the lecture with scenes from the places and events in Suzuki’s life, creating a biography of ideas, forged by the major social, scientific and cultural events of the past 70 years.
On March 24, at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), the show will celebrate 50 years in a retrospective aptly named 50 Years of The Nature of Things. Suzuki will take viewers on a journey through the show’s archives from the early days in the studio, to the first colour broadcast on the CBC, and from pole to pole in HD.
"David Suzuki is, quite simply, a symbol of Canada. His dedication to the pursuit of knowledge, his passion for our environment, and his gentle manner combined with a deep determination embody so much of what this country is all about," said Kirstine Stewart, CBC’s EVP of English Services, in the announcement. "It’s core to the CBC’s mission that we develop and nurture Canadian content and Canadian stars – and there is no better example than The Nature Of Things and David Suzuki.”
The Nature Of Things airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV, plus Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Saturdays at 7 p.m. ET and Sundays at 6 p.m. ET on CBC News Network.
