Where to watch Explained Season 1
Explained season 1 is streaming in Australia on Netflix (subscription). Season 1 was released on 23 May 2018.
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Explained Season 1 episodes
S01 E01
Monogamy
18 mins · Wed, 23 May 2018
Experts and couples discuss shifting cultural norms related to biology and monogamy, while pondering what biology, human history and the promiscuity of bonobos reveal about monogamy.
S01 E02
Designer DNA
17 mins · Wed, 23 May 2018
Specialists in the field discuss the high stakes and ethical controversies of gene editing, and whether it is a scientific feat or a terrifying social experiment.
S01 E03
The Racial Wealth Gap
16 mins · Wed, 23 May 2018
Cory Booker and others talk about how slavery, housing discrimination, and centuries of inequality have combined to create a racial wealth gap.
S01 E04
K-Pop
20 mins · Wed, 30 May 2018
Exploring the global music phenomenon from South Korea, with its elaborate music videos, adoring fans, and complicated choreography.
S01 E05
Cryptocurrency
14 mins · Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Cryptocurrency turned many early adopters into millionaires and could become the future of money in the digital world.
S01 E06
Why Diets Fail
14 mins · Wed, 13 Jun 2018
New diets, such as Atkins, Paleo and Keto appear from time to time with big promises, yet questionable results. Experts examine marketing, food environments and genes to reveal why diets are often unsuccessful.
S01 E07
The Stock Market
17 mins · Wed, 20 Jun 2018
Finance specialists talk about stock market history, valuations, CEO incentives, and whether the market accurately reflects the status of the economy.
S01 E08
eSports
17 mins · Wed, 27 Jun 2018
Fans, commentators, and esports icons analyse modern video games and discuss the growing popularity of competitive gaming.
S01 E09
Extraterrestrial Life
18 mins · Wed, 4 Jul 2018
Despite decades of searching, extraterrestrial life has yet to be discovered. Scientists discuss the reasons for this, including speculation that alien life might not want to be found.
S01 E10
Exclamation Point
15 mins · Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Linguists and copy editors explore how the exclamation point has adapted across history, literature and internet-speak.
S01 E11
Cricket
16 mins · Wed, 18 Jul 2018
Cricket experts examine how the confusing sport grew so popular and discuss its evolution to becoming more accessible, entertaining, and profitable.
S01 E12
Weed
20 mins · Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Marijuana experts talk about the history of hemp, the rise of potent `sexually frustrated' cannabis plants, and the pursuit for consistency in weed strains.
S01 E13
Tattoo
18 mins · Wed, 1 Aug 2018
Tattoos have been used to mark achievements, punish criminals, and command respect. Tattoo artists speak about the origins of tattoo rituals and traditions.
S01 E14
Astrology
18 mins · Wed, 8 Aug 2018
The science, history and lure of astrology; whether zodiac signs can predict fate or if horoscopes' accuracy is because of the placebo effect.
S01 E15
Can We Live Forever?
18 mins · Wed, 15 Aug 2018
Experts explore the secrets to extending the human life span. Developments in science hold some clues to this question.
S01 E16
The Female Orgasm
18 mins · Wed, 22 Aug 2018
Exploring the reasons why the female orgasm is more elusive when a man is involved and how women have started to take the issue into their own hands, embracing hands-on solutions.
S01 E17
Political Correctness
18 mins · Wed, 29 Aug 2018
Political correctness is a somewhat vague term that sometimes feels like a battle between inclusivity and free speech. Experts discuss the concepts behind the troubled term.
S01 E18
Why Women Are Paid Less
18 mins · Wed, 5 Sep 2018
Hillary Clinton and Anne-Marie Slaughter talk about the cultural norms at the centre of the worldwide gender pay gap, including the motherhood penalty.
S01 E19
The World's Water Crisis
18 mins · Wed, 12 Sep 2018
A look at the global water crisis, as experts strive to determine how to price the world's most valuable resource, while continuing to respect access and human rights.
S01 E20
Music
19 mins · Wed, 19 Sep 2018
An investigation into the phenomenon of music, and what it means when sounds are put together to make songs. Plus why some humans are more musically adept than others.