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Explained

Explained

20187.53 Seasons44 EpisodesEndedTV-MA

Overview

This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.

Created by Claire Gordon
NetworksNetflix

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experimentnaturenewsinvestigatezeitgeisteuascience

About Explained

Explained is a series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of experiment, nature, news, investigate, zeitgeist, eua. Created by Claire Gordon, This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.

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