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Explained
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Explained is een Amerikaanse documentaireserie van de zender Netflix. De serie ging in première op 23 mei 2018.
In deze documentaire serie, gemaakt in samenwerking met Vox, worden wereldwijde trends behandeld. Thema's van politiek tot popcultuur komen aan bod.
Koop deze serieIn deze documentaire serie, gemaakt in samenwerking met Vox, worden wereldwijde trends behandeld. Thema's van politiek tot popcultuur komen aan bod.
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Season 1
Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create...
Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controvers...
What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh...
Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that...
Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currenc...
Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why...
Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuatio...
Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popular...
Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including:...
Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, li...
Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible...
Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed s...
They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tatt...
Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, h...
Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the Fren...
The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on...
Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the conc...
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, inclu...
The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring acces...
When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and...
Season 2
How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes i...
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Be...
What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our ow...
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual...
Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to buil...
In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how t...
If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gat...
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat a...
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleas...
A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a spark...
Season 3
Once crucial for survival, sugar now poses a health risk. Is there a way to satisfy our primeval craving for sweetness i...
How do monarchies survive when they no longer wield power? By presenting a royal fairy tale that may not reflect the rea...
A flag can unite, divide and terrorize. Explore how a piece of cloth transformed into a powerful symbol of both love and...
Who's a good dog? They all are! From puppy-dog eyes to feats of heroism, see how canines evolved into humankind's best f...
Oil led to huge advancements - and vast inequities. As the planet warms, why is it so hard to turn away from fossil fuel...
For centuries, chess has captured hearts and minds — and pawns — and it's more popular than ever. What makes this ever-c...
Don’t panic, but our skin plays host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, mites and other microscopic guests. Go beyond skin...
Apologizing is tough, and in this era of public mea culpas, forgiveness isn't guaranteed. What makes for a good apology,...
As the planet warms, hurricanes could become even more dangerous and destructive.
The Instagram face. A shapely posterior. Cosmetic surgery can make the latest beauty trends a reality. Explore its origi...
From the waltz to voguing, dance crazes have connected people throughout history. But when a dance catches on, who gets...
Time flies… sometimes. Its passage can seem to speed up and slow down. Why do we experience time the way we do, and how...
Dirt roads. Pickup trucks. Hip-hop? As the borders around country music shift, who decides what defines the popular genr...
Fairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to...
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