[attribution needed][1] The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "De rerum natura"—On the Nature of Things.
[2] Following Ivey's departure, the second season continued with several guest hosts, including Lister Sinclair, Donald Crowdis, and John Livingston.
He stated that television had a greater impact as it reached more people, and this was important because he wanted to make science accessible to the general public.
The goal of The Nature of Things with David Suzuki was to translate the confusing and complex scientific language into concepts that the general public could understand.
[10] An episode in January 2018 was widely criticized by scientists and Native Americans for its uncritical presentation of the Solutrean hypothesis.