TV seriesDocumentary
Explained Season 2
2018–2021 3 seasons 44 episodes TMDB 7.4
This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
Air timeline
2018–2021Complete3 seasons · 44 episodes
Seasons
Season 2201910 episodesTMDB 7.5
Where to watch
- 1Cults2019-09-26 · 23 min
S02E01 · Season 2
Cults
How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.
- 2Billionaires2019-10-03 · 16 min
S02E02 · Season 2
Billionaires
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
- 3Animal Intelligence2019-10-10 · 23 min
S02E03 · Season 2
Animal Intelligence
What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
- 4Athleisure2019-10-17 · 20 min
S02E04 · Season 2
Athleisure
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
- 5Coding2019-10-24 · 20 min
S02E05 · Season 2
Coding
Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
- 6Pirates2019-10-31 · 24 min
S02E06 · Season 2
Pirates
In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
- 7The Next Pandemic2019-11-07 · 16 min
S02E07 · Season 2
The Next Pandemic
If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
- 8The Future of Meat2019-11-14 · 22 min
S02E08 · Season 2
The Future of Meat
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
- 9Beauty2019-11-21 · 23 min
S02E09 · Season 2
Beauty
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
- 10Diamonds2019-11-28 · 25 min
S02E10 · Season 2
Diamonds
A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.
Cast
Barack ObamaSelf (archive footage)
Estelle CaswellNarrator (voice)
Joe BidenSelf (archive footage)
Maria BelloNarrator (voice)
Jay-ZSelf (voice)
Samira WileyNarrator (voice)
George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Donald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Vladimir PutinSelf (archive footage)
Joss FongNarrator (voice)
Christian SlaterNarrator (voice)
LeVar BurtonNarrator (voice)
Nick KrollNarrator (voice)
Aasif MandviNarrator (voice)
Kevin SmithNarrator (voice)Coleman LowndesNarrator (voice)
Yara ShahidiNarrator (voice)
Kristen BellNarrator (voice)
