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Documentary18+ (TV-MA)2018 - Present3 Seasons

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Explained (2018 - 2023)

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Documentary Rated: 18+ (TV-MA)2018 - Present3 Seasons

A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.Explained has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Netflix, and streaming with subscription on Netflix Basic. 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 (9,483 votes).

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Explained Season 3 Overview

Jul 16, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021

Season 3 of Explained has 14 episodes that are available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Basic.

Explained Season 3 Episodes

S03 E14

Fairy TalesOct 15, 2021

Fairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to...

S03 E14 of Explained is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Basic.

S03 E13

Country MusicOct 8, 2021

Dirt roads. Pickup trucks. Hip-hop? As the borders around country music shift, who decides what defines the popular genre, and...

S03 E13 of Explained is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Basic.

S03 E12

TimeOct 1, 2021

Time flies - sometimes. Its passage can seem to speed up and slow down. Why do we experience time the...

S03 E12 of Explained is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Basic.

All Episodes in Season 3

All Seasons of Explained

Season 1

20 Episodes | Netflix & Netflix Basic

Season 2

10 Episodes | Netflix & Netflix Basic

Season 3

14 Episodes | Netflix & Netflix Basic

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

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#3,562 Ranked TV Show

#303 Ranked in TV on Netflix Basic

#362 Ranked in TV on Netflix

#486 Ranked in Documentary TV

Explained has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (9,483 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

About Explained

Explained Overview

A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.

Age rating: 18+ (TV-MA)

Number of seasons: 3 Seasons

Number of episodes: 44 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Documentary

Available to watch on: Netflix

Original Release Date: May 23, 2018

Show Status: Currently Running

Next episode release: TBA

Explained

Explained (2018 - 2023)

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Explained Season 3 Overview

S03 E14

S03 E13

S03 E12

All Episodes in Season 3

Explained Season 2 Overview

S02 E10

S02 E09

S02 E08

All Episodes in Season 2

Explained Season 1 Overview

S01 E20

S01 E19

S01 E18

All Episodes in Season 1

All Seasons of Explained

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Cast & Crew

Claire Gordon

Ezra Klein

Joe Posner

Ezra Klein

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