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Explained

2018·24m·3 seasons

Genres: DocumentaryAge rating: TV-MA

This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.

Created by Ezra Klein

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20 episodes

May 23, 2018

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Joss Fong

Joss Fong

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Maria Bello

Maria Bello

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Christian Slater

Christian Slater

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Estelle Caswell

Estelle Caswell

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Joss Fong

Joss Fong

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Maria Bello

Maria Bello

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Christian Slater

Christian Slater

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Estelle Caswell

Estelle Caswell

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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

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Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

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Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

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Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

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Coleman Lowndes

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Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi

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Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

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Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom

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Creators: Ezra Klein
Producing: Ezra Klein Emily Kassie
Directors: Emily Kassie

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United States of America

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Vox Entertainment
Vox Media Studios

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