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Explained

Overview

This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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Ezra Klein profile
Ezra Klein

creator

Cast

Barack Obama profile
Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 4

Estelle Caswell profile
Estelle Caswell

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 3

Joe Biden profile
Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 3

Maria Bello profile
Maria Bello

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 2

Jay-Z profile
Jay-Z

Self (archive footage),Self (voice)

Total episodes: 2

Samira Wiley profile
Samira Wiley

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 2

George H. W. Bush profile
George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Donald Trump profile
Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Richard Nixon profile
Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Lyndon B. Johnson profile
Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Vladimir Putin profile
Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Joss Fong profile
Joss Fong

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 1

Barack Obama profile
Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 4

Estelle Caswell profile
Estelle Caswell

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 3

Joe Biden profile
Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 3

Maria Bello profile
Maria Bello

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 2

Jay-Z profile
Jay-Z

Self (archive footage),Self (voice)

Total episodes: 2

Samira Wiley profile
Samira Wiley

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 2

George H. W. Bush profile
George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Donald Trump profile
Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Richard Nixon profile
Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Lyndon B. Johnson profile
Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Vladimir Putin profile
Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

Total episodes: 2

Joss Fong profile
Joss Fong

Narrator (voice)

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

May 23, 2018

Last air Date

October 15, 2021

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Available On

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seasons

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Season 3

Aired on: 2021 | 14 Episodes

Videos

Explained | A new series from Netflix + Vox thumbnail
Explained | A new series from Netflix + Vox

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