Explained
★ 7.5 · 2018 · Documentary
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Episodes
1. The Racial Wealth Gap19m · Cory Booker and others discuss how slavery, housing discrimination and centuries of inequality have compounded to create a racial wealth gap.
2. Designer DNA18m · Scientific feat or terrifying social experiment? Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing.
3. Monogamy18m · What do biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy? Experts and everyday couples weigh in on shifting cultural norms.
4. K-Pop18m · Elaborate music videos, adoring fans, killer choreography. Learn about the global music phenomenon from South Korea that goes beyond "Gangnam Style."
5. Cryptocurrency18m · Cryptocurrency has made people billionaires, but is digital cash the next revolution? Learn about this anonymous currency and how it's coveted.
6. Why Diets Fail18m · 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.
7. The Stock Market18m · Does the stock market accurately reflect the status of the economy? Finance specialists discuss market history, valuations and CEO incentives.
8. eSports18m · Is fake violence a sport? Fans, shoutcasters, and eSports icons break down today's video games and the explosive popularity of competitive gaming.
9. Extraterrestrial Life20m · Despite decades of searching, we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life. Scientists discuss the reasons, including: Are aliens just too snobby?
10. !16m · Do we overuse exclamation points!? Linguists and copy editors look at how the punctuation has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
11. Cricket15m · Cricket experts look at how the confusing sport became so popular and discuss its evolution in becoming more accessible entertaining and profitable.
12. Weed18m · Marijuana experts discuss the rise of potent "sexually frustrated" cannabis plants, the quests for consistency in weed strains and the history of hemp.
13. Tattoo17m · They've been used to command respect, punish criminals and mark achievements. Tattooists speak about the origins of tattoo traditions and rituals.
14. Astrology17m · 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.
15. Can We Live Forever ?14m · Can we uncover the secrets to extending the human lifespan? Experts discuss how developments in science -- even the French lilac -- hold some clues.
16. The Female Orgasm14m · The female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved. Discover the reasons why and how women are embracing hands on solutions.
17. Political Correctness20m · Political correctness can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the fraught term.
18. Why Women Are Paid Less18m · Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter discuss the cultural norms at the center of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the "motherhood penalty."
19. The World's Water Crisis17m · 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?
20. Music16m · 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.More Like This
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