Series · 2018 · Documentary

Explained

Name: Explained
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-05-23
Rating: 8
Cast: Maria Bello, Estelle Caswell, JAŸ-Z, JAŸ-Z, Samira Wiley

75% match~20m / ep3 seasons · 44 episodesMA15+

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This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.

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Explained | A new series from Netflix + Vox

Cast & crew

DIRECTOR

Emily Kassie

STARRING

Self (archive footage)

Samira Wiley

Narrator (voice)

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

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IMDb

8 / 10

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7.5 / 10

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Details

TypeSeries

GenreDocumentary

Seasons3

Episodes44

Runtime~20m / ep

RatedMA15+

Release2018-05-23

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Netflix

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