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2018–2021 · Ended · 3 seasons · 44 episodes · Documentary · United States

Creator Ezra Klein · Channel Netflix · Starring Barack Obama, Estelle Caswell, Joe Biden

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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Episodes

10 episodes · September 2019 – November 2019
  1. Episode 1: 1. CultsSeptember 26, 2019 · 23 min
    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.
  2. Episode 2: 2. BillionairesOctober 3, 2019 · 16 min
    There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Animal IntelligenceOctober 10, 2019 · 23 min
    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.
  4. Episode 4: 4. AthleisureOctober 17, 2019 · 20 min
    It began with bloomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
  5. Episode 5: 5. CodingOctober 24, 2019 · 20 min
    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?
  6. Episode 6: 6. PiratesOctober 31, 2019 · 24 min
    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.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. The Next PandemicNovember 7, 2019 · 16 min
    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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. The Future of MeatNovember 14, 2019 · 22 min
    The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
  3. Episode 9: 9. BeautyNovember 21, 2019 · 23 min
    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?
  4. Episode 10: 10. DiamondsNovember 28, 2019 · 25 min
    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.

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FIRST AIRED
May 23, 2018
LAST AIRED
October 15, 2021
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Vox Entertainment, Vox Media Studios

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