The Mind, Explained
2019
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- Season 1 overviewMay 23-Sep 19, 201820 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Monogamy May 23, 2018
- Experts and couples weight in on shifting cultural norms related to biology and promiscuity.
- 2. Designer DNA May 23, 2018
- Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
- 3. The Racial Wealth Gap May 23, 2018
- How slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have created a racial wealth gap.
- 4. K-Pop May 30, 2018
- Exploring the global music phenomenon from South Korea; elaborate music videos.
- 5. Cryptocurrency Jun 6, 2018
- Exploring and explaining the concept of cryptocurrency, and whether it is the future of money.
- 6. Why Diets Fail Jun 13, 2018
- Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
- 7. The Stock Market Jun 20, 2018
- Finance specialists discuss stock market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
- 8. eSports Jun 27, 2018
- Fans, shoutcasters and esports icons break down modern video games and competitive gaming.
- 9. Extraterrestrial Life Jul 4, 2018
- Despite decades of searching, extraterrestrial life is yet to be discovered; scientists discuss why.
- 10. Exclamation Point Jul 11, 2018
- Linguists and copy editors explore how the exclamation point has adapted across history.
- 11. Cricket Jul 18, 2018
- Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution.
- 12. Weed Jul 25, 2018
- Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants.
- 13. Tattoo Aug 1, 2018
- Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
- 14. Astrology Aug 8, 2018
- A look at the history and science of astrology, zodiac signs and horoscopes.
- 15. Can We Live Forever? Aug 15, 2018
- How developments in science hold clues to uncovering the secrets to extending the human lifespan.
- 16. The Female Orgasm Aug 22, 2018
- The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved; exploring the reasons why.
- 17. Political Correctness Aug 29, 2018
- Experts discuss political correctness, which means different things to different people.
- 18. Why Women Are Paid Less Sep 5, 2018
- Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms of the worldwide gender pay gap.
- 19. The World's Water Crisis Sep 12, 2018
- The global water crisis is at an inflection point; determining how to price the valuable resource.
- 20. Music Sep 19, 2018
- Researchers discuss when sound becomes music and why people are uniquely able to master musicality.
The series premiered on Netflix on May 23, 2018 with episodes released on a weekly basis. The second season premiered on September 26, 2019 and the third season on July 16, 2021. The show has also spawned five spin-off series.
Explained: Created by Joe Posner, Ezra Klein. With Estelle Caswell, Samira Wiley, Maria Bello, Rachel McAdams. A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
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- 2018-05-23
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First developed in the mid-1800s, cricket has grown into one of the most popular sports in the world. It looks at the complicated and confusing rules behind the game and examines how the British Empire exported the game to its colonies including the West Indies and India.
Explained looks at animal intelligence and examines what goes on in the animal mind and what that says about human intelligence. It looks at early efforts to teach animals sign language and later theories that focused on behaviorism.
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. Watch trailers & learn more.
From (stylized as FROM) is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 23, 2023, on the rebranded MGM+.
