The Nature of Things · SEASON 22
Waterproof Frog / The Piano / In the Sub-Nuclear Kitchen / The Record
Episode 4 · 1981-11-04

- Documentary
Episode overview
Waterproof Frog: A look at the unique frog Phyllomedusa which lives in the arid Gran Chaco region of central South America. The frog protects itself against water loss by coating its body with a waxy secretion. The Piano: A program about the history and science of the piano. In the Sub-Nuclear Kitchen: A brief look at particle physics and the huge particle accelerator at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva. The Record: A history of the phonograph record
Season 22 episodes
1. "Reconnective Surgery / Shark Vision / Reclaiming the Desert / The Battery"1981-10-14
2. "Rabies / Island of Coral / Microwave Ovens"1981-10-21
3. Edge of the Cold (Part 1 of 2)1981-10-28
4. Waterproof Frog / The Piano / In the Sub-Nuclear Kitchen / The Record1981-11-04
5. A Magic Way of Going1981-11-11
6. Twins – And Then There Were Two1981-11-18
7. A Natural Turn of Events / Kidney Transplant / Kelp1981-12-09
8. Microscope: Making It Big / Desert Doctors / Polar Bear Pass1982-01-06
9. Tipping The Scales1982-01-13
10. An Island Shall a Monster Make / Philip Morrison on Nuclear War1982-01-20
11. Aspirin / Windy Bay / Fluorescent Light1982-01-27
12. Hanuman Langurs: Monkeys of India / A Helping Hand / Formation Flight1982-02-03
13. Jute Plastic / The Life of the Honeybee / Dr. Joel Hildebrand1982-02-24
14. Mind's Eye / Tide Mill / Colour It Snake1982-03-10
15. The Asteroid and the Dinosaur1982-03-24
16. Waves / The Harp Seal / Blackfly1982-03-31