Explained

Name: Explained
Genre: Documentary

2018 · TV Series · TV-MA · 20 min

★ 7.5(132)unSUB Rating

Documentary

This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, breaks down today’s major trends in politics, science, and pop culture. Each episode offers a quick, accessible look at how these topics are changing the world around us.

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Watch free on Tubi — also streaming on Netflix.

15 hours to watch · 44 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2018–2021
Release date: 2018-05-23
Network: Netflix
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 20 min
Max quality: HD
TMDB rating (input): 7.5/10 (132 votes)

About

Watch if you want fast, beginner-friendly explanations of current topics across politics, science, and pop culture from Explained—just know it’s frequently criticized as biased; Not for you if you need fully balanced viewpoints or deeper coverage, like Eli Roth's History of Horror or 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything.

Pros: engaging topic variety; brief and accessible; often informative | Cons: bias complaints; facts questioned; too shallow at times