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Documentary Rated: 14+ (TV-14)2018 - Present3 SeasonsReturning: Date TBAOn: Netflix

This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.Explained has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Netflix. It's a documentary show with 44 episodes over 3 seasons. Explained is still airing with no announced date for the next episode or season. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (8,179 votes).

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Cast & Crew

Claire Gordon

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Ezra Klein

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Joe Posner

Executive Producer

Ezra Klein

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44 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix).

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#56 Ranked in Documentary TV

#290 Ranked in TV on Netflix

Explained has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (8,179 votes). The show is popular with Reelgood users lately.

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