- 8.7/10(3 votes)
#1 - The World's Water Crisis
Loading...S1:E19The 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?
0 CommentsView allDirector:N/AWriter:N/A - 8.0/10(4 votes)
#2 - Designer DNA
Loading...S1:E2Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
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#3 - K-Pop
Loading...S1:E4Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
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#4 - Cryptocurrency
Loading...S1:E5Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
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#5 - Weed
Loading...S1:E12Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
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#6 - Can We Live Forever ?
Loading...S1:E15Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
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#7 - Political Correctness
Loading...S1:E17Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
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#8 - Monogamy
Loading...S1:E3What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
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#9 - Why Diets Fail
Loading...S1:E6Atkins. Paleo. Keto. Do any work in the long term? Experts look at marketing, food environments and genes to explain why diets are often unsuccessful.
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#10 - The Racial Wealth Gap
Loading...S1:E1Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
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#11 - Tattoo
Loading...S1:E13They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
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#12 - Extraterrestrial Life
Loading...S1:E9Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
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#13 - Cricket
Loading...S1:E11Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
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#14 - Astrology
Loading...S1:E14Do 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.
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#15 - The Female Orgasm
Loading...S1:E16The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
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#16 - Why Women Are Paid Less
Loading...S1:E18Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
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#17 - Music
Loading...S1:E20When does sound become music? Why are humans so uniquely able to master musicality? Researchers talk rhythm, octaves and the magic of song and dance.
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#18 - The Stock Market
Loading...S1:E7Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
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#19 - eSports
Loading...S1:E8Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
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#20 - !
Loading...S1:E10Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
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The Best Episodes of Explained Season 1
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Every episode of Explained Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Explained Season 1!
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Episodes
20
Avg. Rating
7.3
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7.4
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The World's Water Crisis" is the best rated episode of "Explained" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/12/2018. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Designer DNA".