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The Mind, Explained

2019 · TV Series · TV-14 · 214 min · ★ 7.5 · 92% critics

Documentary

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

Directed by Ora DeKornfeld

Episodes2 seasons · 10 episodes

Season 15 episodes
  • S1E1Memory20m
    Apple TV+Netflix
  • S1E2Dreams19m
    Apple TV+Netflix
  • S1E3Anxiety21m
    Apple TV+Netflix
  • S1E4Mindfulness19m
    Apple TV+Netflix
  • S1E5Psychedelics21m
    Apple TV+Netflix
Season 25 episodes
  • S2E1How to Focus22m
    Netflix
  • S2E2Teenage Brain20m
    Netflix
  • S2E3Personality24m
    Netflix
  • S2E4Creativity22m
    Netflix
  • S2E5Brainwashing26m
    Netflix