7.6/10401 votes#1 - Cults
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2019
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.
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8.0/10411 votes#2 - Billionaires
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2019
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
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8.0/10378 votes#3 - Animal Intelligence
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2019
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.
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7.0/10322 votes#4 - Athleisure
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2019
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
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7.5/10364 votes#5 - Coding
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2019
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?
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7.1/10323 votes#6 - Pirates
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2019
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.
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8.5/10559 votes#7 - The Next Pandemic
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2019
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.
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8.0/10367 votes#8 - The Future of Meat
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2019
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
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7.1/10321 votes#9 - Beauty
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2019
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?
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7.4/10338 votes#10 - Diamonds
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2019
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.
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The Best Episodes of Explained Season 2
Every episode of Explained Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Explained Season 2!
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Cults" is the best rated episode of "Explained" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 401 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/26/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Billionaires".