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Explained

2018–2021 · 3 seasons

A brisk, visually playful explainer that makes complex topics feel accessible and surprisingly fun.

Created by
Ezra Klein
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joss Fong, Maria Bello, Christian Slater
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Ezra Klein
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joss Fong, Maria Bello, Christian Slater
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • technology
  • politics
  • media
  • identity
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Ezra Klein
Starring
Joss Fong, Maria Bello, Christian Slater, Estelle Caswell, LeVar Burton, Nick Kroll, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Smith
Length
3 seasons, 44 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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