Explained — Season 1
Explained·Season 1·2018·20 episodes

Season 1

Explained
7.5/ 10
129 votes
Rate this movie
Premiere
23
May2018
Season 1

20 episodes

  • The Racial Wealth Gap
    S1·E1

    The Racial Wealth Gap

    May 23, 2018 · 19 min

    Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.

  • Designer DNA
    S1·E2

    Designer DNA

    May 23, 2018 · 18 min

    Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.

  • Monogamy
    S1·E3

    Monogamy

    May 23, 2018 · 18 min

    What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.

  • K-Pop
    S1·E4

    K-Pop

    May 30, 2018 · 18 min

    Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."

  • Cryptocurrency
    S1·E5

    Cryptocurrency

    June 6, 2018 · 18 min

    Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.

  • Why Diets Fail
    S1·E6

    Why Diets Fail

    June 13, 2018 · 18 min

    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.

  • The Stock Market
    S1·E7

    The Stock Market

    June 20, 2018 · 18 min

    Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.

  • eSports
    S1·E8

    eSports

    June 27, 2018 · 18 min

    Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.

  • Extraterrestrial Life
    S1·E9

    Extraterrestrial Life

    July 4, 2018 · 20 min

    Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?

  • !
    S1·E10

    !

    July 11, 2018 · 16 min

    Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.

  • Cricket
    S1·E11

    Cricket

    July 18, 2018 · 15 min

    Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.

  • Weed
    S1·E12

    Weed

    July 25, 2018 · 18 min

    Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.

  • Tattoo
    S1·E13

    Tattoo

    August 1, 2018 · 17 min

    They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.

  • Astrology
    S1·E14

    Astrology

    August 8, 2018 · 17 min

    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.

  • Can We Live Forever ?
    S1·E15

    Can We Live Forever ?

    August 15, 2018 · 14 min

    Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.

  • The Female Orgasm
    S1·E16

    The Female Orgasm

    August 22, 2018 · 14 min

    The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.

  • Political Correctness
    S1·E17

    Political Correctness

    August 29, 2018 · 20 min

    Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.

  • Why Women Are Paid Less
    S1·E18

    Why Women Are Paid Less

    September 5, 2018 · 18 min

    Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."

  • The World's Water Crisis
    S1·E19

    The World's Water Crisis

    September 12, 2018 · 17 min

    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?

  • Music
    S1·E20

    Music

    September 19, 2018 · 16 min

    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.

All seasons

3 seasons

Cast

Starring

Comments 0

Log in to comment
Only registered users can post and rate comments