• 2018
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Explained

Summary A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today. View more details

  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 20m

Explained

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Christian Slater Maria Bello Samira Wiley Estelle Caswell

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 22, 2018

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Netflix

Language : English

Production companies : Vox Media

Summary A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 22, 2018

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Netflix

Language : English

Production companies : Vox Media

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • May 22, 2018
The Racial Wealth Gap
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
Episode 2 • May 22, 2018
Designer DNA
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
Episode 3 • May 22, 2018
Monogamy
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
Episode 4 • May 29, 2018
K-Pop
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style".
Episode 5 • Jun 05, 2018
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and why it's so coveted.
Episode 6 • Jun 12, 2018
Why Diets Fail
Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
Episode 7 • Jun 19, 2018
The Stock Market
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
Episode 8 • Jun 26, 2018
eSports
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
Episode 9 • Jul 03, 2018
Extraterrestrial Life
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
Episode 10 • Jul 10, 2018
Exclamation Mark (!)
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
Episode 11 • Jul 17, 2018
Cricket
Explained looks at the popular English sport of cricket. First developed in the mid-1800s, cricket has grown into one of the most popular sports in the world. It looks at the complicated and confusing rules behind the game and examines how the British Empire exported the game to its colonies including the West Indies and India. It also looks at different forms of the game including test cricket and Twenty20 cricket.
Episode 12 • Jul 24, 2018
Weed
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quest for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
Episode 13 • Jul 31, 2018
Tattoo
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
Episode 14 • Aug 07, 2018
Astrology
Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology.
Episode 15 • Aug 14, 2018
Can We Live Forever?
An examination of aging, what causes us to live longer and what limits us from living even longer. In addition, the history of human longevity is examined, including the breakthroughs and developments that caused longevity to increase.
Episode 16 • Aug 21, 2018
The Female Orgasm
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why -- and how women are embracing hands-on solutions.
Episode 17 • Aug 28, 2018
Political Correctness
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
Episode 18 • Sep 04, 2018
Why Women Are Paid Less
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
Episode 19 • Sep 11, 2018
The World's Water Crisis
The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
Episode 20 • Sep 18, 2018
Music
When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.

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