Explained

2018 documentary series

Started: May 23, 2018
Creator: Ezra Klein
Network: Netflix
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 34
Genre: documentary television program
Country of origin: United States
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Original language: English
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Explained is an American documentary television series on the streaming service Netflix. The show is produced by Vox Media and is based on Vox's previous YouTube video series which followed a similar format. The show's episodes averaged between 16 and 24 minutes, with each focusing on a different topic. Each episode is voiced by a different guest narrator. The series premiered on Netflix on May 23, 2018 with episodes released on a weekly basis. The second season premiered on September 26, 2019 and the third season on July 16, 2021.

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Title: Explained
Production company: VOX
Distributor: Netflix
Social media followers: 28,153(February 12, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 957323252187172864
25,907(January 8, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 957323252187172864
22,560(January 2, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 957323252187172864
20,115(June 16, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 957323252187172864
Distribution format: video on demand

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