Explained - Season 2

Explained - Season 2

Season 2

The billionaire boom. Athleisure wear. The lure of cults. Explore current events and social trends with this compelling, celebrity-narrated series.

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Episodes10
DatesSep 26, 2019 - Nov 28, 2019
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Episodes

Cults
Season 2Episode 126 min

Cults

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.

Sep 26, 2019
Billionaires
Season 2Episode 223 min

Billionaires

There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.

Oct 3, 2019
Animal Intelligence
Season 2Episode 322 min

Animal Intelligence

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.

Oct 10, 2019
Athleisure
Season 2Episode 417 min

Athleisure

It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?

Oct 17, 2019
Coding
Season 2Episode 524 min

Coding

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?

Oct 24, 2019
Pirates
Season 2Episode 621 min

Pirates

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.

Oct 31, 2019
The Next Pandemic
Season 2Episode 721 min

The Next Pandemic

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.

Nov 7, 2019
The Future of Meat
Season 2Episode 824 min

The Future of Meat

The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?

Nov 14, 2019
Beauty
Season 2Episode 917 min

Beauty

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?

Nov 21, 2019
Diamonds
Season 2Episode 1023 min

Diamonds

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.

Nov 28, 2019

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