Explained (TV series)

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Explained
GenreDocumentary
Created byEzra Klein
Theme music composerJackson Greenberg
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Ezra Klein
  • Kara Rozansky
  • Claire Gordon
  • Chad Mumm
  • Lisa Nishimura
  • Joe Posner
  • Jason Spingarn-Koff
  • Kate Townsend
Cinematography
  • Doug Camberis
  • Cory Popp
  • Mario Furloni
  • Andrew Berends
Running time14–20 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 23, 2018 (2018-05-23) –
present (present)

Explained is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on May 23, 2018. The show, which is produced by Vox Media, releases episodes on a weekly basis.[1] Explained is based on Vox's previous YouTube videos series, which followed a similar format.[2]

The show's episodes average between 16–18 minutes, with each focusing on a different topic.[3] Each episode is also voiced by a different guest narrator.[4] Netflix ordered 20 episodes for the show's first season.[5]

Episodes

No.TitleNarratorOriginal air date
1"The Racial Wealth Gap"Samira WileyMay 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
2"Designer DNA"Joss FongMay 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
3"Monogamy"Maria BelloMay 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
4"K-Pop"Estelle CaswellMay 30, 2018 (2018-05-30)
5"Cryptocurrency"Christian SlaterJune 6, 2018 (2018-06-06)
6"Why Diets Fail"Maria BelloJune 13, 2018 (2018-06-13)
7"The Stock Market"Estelle CaswellJune 20, 2018 (2018-06-20)
8"eSports"Estelle CaswellJune 27, 2018 (2018-06-27)
9"Extraterrestrial Life"LeVar BurtonJuly 4, 2018 (2018-07-04)
10"Exclamation Mark (!)"Nick KrollJuly 11, 2018 (2018-07-11)
11"Cricket"Aasif MandviJuly 18, 2018 (2018-07-18)
12"Weed"Kevin SmithJuly 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)
13"Tattoo"Coleman LowndesAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
14"Astrology"Yara ShahidiAugust 8, 2018 (2018-08-08)
15"Can We Live Forever?"Kristen BellAugust 15, 2018 (2018-08-15)
16"The Female Orgasm"Rachel BloomAugust 22, 2018 (2018-08-22)
17"Political Correctness"Jerry SpringerAugust 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)
18"Why Women Are Paid Less"Rachel McAdamsSeptember 5, 2018 (2018-09-05)
19"The World's Water Crisis"Kyle MacLachlanSeptember 12, 2018 (2018-09-12)
20"Music"Carly Rae JepsenSeptember 19, 2018 (2018-09-19)

References

  1. ^ "Vox's Netflix show "Explained," explained". Vox. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  2. ^ "Vox's new Netflix series is really good, but it doesn't get us any closer to figuring out what news on streaming platforms looks like". Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. ^ Greene, Steve (2018-05-24). "'Explained' Review: Netflix's Intriguing Docuseries Tackles Every Topic in the World, From K-Pop to DNA, in 20 Minute Chunks". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  4. ^ "Every Narrator on Vox's Netflix Series "Explained" - What's on Netflix". What's on Netflix. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  5. ^ "Why Vox's Netflix show 'Explained' is different from Vox's YouTube videos, explained (by Ezra Klein)". Recode. Retrieved 2018-08-28.

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