Explained (シーズン 2)

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

Cults (エピソード 1) 7.5
放送日: 2019-09-26
上映時間: 25 min
概要: How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.
Billionaires (エピソード 2) 8.0
放送日: 2019-10-03
上映時間: 23 min
概要: There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
Animal Intelligence (エピソード 3) 7.8
放送日: 2019-10-10
上映時間: 22 min
概要: What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
Athleisure (エピソード 4) 7.3
放送日: 2019-10-17
上映時間: 16 min
概要: It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
Coding (エピソード 5) 7.3
放送日: 2019-10-24
上映時間: 24 min
概要: Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
Pirates (エピソード 6) 7.0
放送日: 2019-10-31
上映時間: 20 min
概要: In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
The Next Pandemic (エピソード 7) 8.5
放送日: 2019-11-07
上映時間: 20 min
概要: If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
The Future of Meat (エピソード 8) 8.5
放送日: 2019-11-14
上映時間: 23 min
概要: The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
Beauty (エピソード 9) 6.7
放送日: 2019-11-21
上映時間: 16 min
概要: Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
Diamonds (エピソード 10) 7.3
放送日: 2019-11-28
上映時間: 23 min
概要: A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.