Explained · シーズン2
10話 · 2019
第1話1. Cults
2019年9月26日23分
How do cults lure people in and exert control? Learn a cult’s telltale signs, and how loneliness and life online makes indoctrination easier than ever.
第2話2. Billionaires
2019年10月3日16分
There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
第3話3. Animal Intelligence
2019年10月10日23分7.6
What goes on inside an animal's mind? Figuring out how they think and feel might just be the key to understanding our own place in the world.
第4話4. Athleisure
2019年10月17日20分
It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
第5話5. Coding
2019年10月24日20分
Computer code now controls how we live. But how did these programming languages evolve? And how can they be used to build a new and better world?
第6話6. Pirates
2019年10月31日24分
In pop culture, pirates are often depicted as booty-looting rogues, but their history is far more complicated. See how they became enemies of humanity.
第7話7. The Next Pandemic
2019年11月7日16分8.5
If you're not worried about a looming global pandemic, you probably should be. Are we prepared for an outbreak? Bill Gates and other experts weigh in.
第8話8. The Future of Meat
2019年11月14日22分8.2
The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
第9話9. Beauty
2019年11月21日23分
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but what exactly makes things such as art and architecture aesthetically pleasing, and why do we like looking?
第10話10. Diamonds
2019年11月28日25分
A diamond is forever. But why is that? Dig into how these mined pieces of carbon became both a status symbol and a sparkly sign of everlasting love.