Explained (Mùa 1)

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

The Racial Wealth Gap 7.4
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-05-23
Thời lượng: 16 min
Tổng quan: Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
Designer DNA 8.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-05-23
Thời lượng: 17 min
Tổng quan: Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
Monogamy 7.5
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-05-23
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
K-Pop 8.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-05-30
Thời lượng: 20 min
Tổng quan: Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
Cryptocurrency 7.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-06-06
Thời lượng: 14 min
Tổng quan: Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
Why Diets Fail 7.5
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-06-13
Thời lượng: 14 min
Tổng quan: Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
The Stock Market 6.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-06-20
Thời lượng: 17 min
Tổng quan: Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
eSports 6.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-06-27
Thời lượng: 17 min
Tổng quan: Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
Extraterrestrial Life 7.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-07-04
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
! 6.3
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-07-11
Thời lượng: 15 min
Tổng quan: Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
Cricket 7.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-07-18
Thời lượng: 16 min
Tổng quan: Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
Weed 7.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-07-25
Thời lượng: 20 min
Tổng quan: Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
Tattoo 7.3
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-08-01
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
Astrology 7.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-08-08
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: Do zodiac signs prescribe your fate? Or do horoscopes' accuracy lie in the placebo effect? Take a look at the science, history and lure of astrology.
Can We Live Forever ? 7.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-08-15
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
The Female Orgasm 7.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-08-22
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
Political Correctness 7.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-08-29
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
Why Women Are Paid Less 7.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-09-05
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
The World's Water Crisis 8.7
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-09-12
Thời lượng: 18 min
Tổng quan: The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do we price our most valuable resource, while also ensuring access to it as a human right?
Music 7.0
Ngày phát sóng: 2018-09-19
Thời lượng: 19 min
Tổng quan: When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.