Explained
Documentary
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.
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A new series from Netflix + Vox
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Cast
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Estelle Caswell
Narrator (voice)
Joe Biden
Self (archive footage)
Maria Bello
Narrator (voice)
JAŸ-Z
Self (voice)
Samira Wiley
Narrator (voice)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Joss Fong
Narrator (voice)
Christian Slater
Narrator (voice)
LeVar Burton
Narrator (voice)
Nick Kroll
Narrator (voice)
Aasif Mandvi
Narrator (voice)
Kevin Smith
Narrator (voice)
Coleman Lowndes
Narrator (voice)
Yara Shahidi
Narrator (voice)
Kristen Bell
Narrator (voice)
Episodes
Ended
1. Sugar
Jul 16, 2021 8.0
2. Royalty
Jul 23, 2021 7.3
3. Flags
Jul 30, 2021 7.5
4. Dogs
Aug 6, 2021 8.0
5. The End of Oil
Aug 13, 2021 6.8
6. Chess
Aug 20, 2021 7.0
7. Your Skin
Aug 27, 2021 7.0
8. Apologies
Sep 3, 2021 6.5
9. Hurricanes
Sep 10, 2021 7.0
10. Plastic Surgery
Sep 17, 2021 7.5
11. Dance Crazes
Sep 24, 2021 7.0
12. Time
Oct 1, 2021 7.5
13. Country Music
Oct 8, 2021 7.0
14. Fairy Tales
Oct 15, 2021 8.0
Watch order
3 seasons — watch them in this order for the full story.
1Season 1
2018 · 20 ep · ★ 7.2
2Season 2
2019 · 10 ep · ★ 7.5
3Season 3
2021 · 14 ep · ★ 7.3
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