The Mind, Explained
2019 · TV Series · TV-14 · 214 min · ★ 7.5 · 92% critics
This bite-sized docuseries explores what’s going on inside your head, breaking down topics like dreaming, memory, anxiety, and mindfulness in quick, easy-to-follow episodes. It mixes expert perspectives and engaging visuals to offer a broad introduction that can spark curiosity to learn more.
Where to watch
Streaming on Netflix and The Great Courses Signature Collection.
4 hours to watch · 10 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2019–2021
- Release date
- 2019-09-12
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 214 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (114 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want quick, approachable overviews of psychology and brain topics in a modern, easy-to-binge format, similar to Explained; Not for you if you want deep academic detail or strongly dislike opinionated takes.
Pros: clear, digestible explanations; engaging visuals; short episode length | Cons: surface-level coverage; some disputed viewpoints; narrator voice divisive
Themes
- mind
- neuroscience
- psychological
- medical documentary
- mindfulness
Cast & crew
Emma Stone
as Self - Narrator
Julianne Moore
as Self - Narrator
- MC
Mary P. Cosimano
as Self
Anthony Fauci
as Self
- DA
Donna Rose Addis
as Self
- AM
Alison McCarthy
as Self
- SP
Strini Pillai
as Self
Maria Bamford
as Self
- BS
Bhante Saranapala
as Self
Michael Pollan
as Self
Directed by Ora DeKornfeld
Episodes2 seasons · 10 episodes
Season 15 episodes
- S1E1Memory20mApple TV+Netflix
- S1E2Dreams19mApple TV+Netflix
- S1E3Anxiety21mApple TV+Netflix
- S1E4Mindfulness19mApple TV+Netflix
- S1E5Psychedelics21mApple TV+Netflix
Season 25 episodes
- S2E1How to Focus22mNetflix
- S2E2Teenage Brain20mNetflix
- S2E3Personality24mNetflix
- S2E4Creativity22mNetflix
- S2E5Brainwashing26mNetflix