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The 2 reasons people love Explained

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  1. You like a quick, clear look at a topic from the news.

  2. You like clear animated charts that make a topic stick.

Picks that share your reasons

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  • Downfall: The Case Against Boeing2022

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news

    Good for you if you want to understand what led to two real crashes.

  • The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley2019

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news

    Good for you if you want the true story of Theranos and its blood test.

  • Zeitgeist: Moving Forward2011

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news

    Good for you if you like hearing real experts such as Gabor Maté and Robert Sapolsky on what shapes human behaviour.

  • The Universe2007

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news

    Good for you if you want real astronomy explained by scientists.

  • The Great Hack2019

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news

    Good for you if you want to understand the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

  • Naqoyqatsi2002

    • clear animated charts that make a topic stick

    Good for you if you like letting images wash over you for an hour and a half.

  • Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates2019

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news

    Good for you if you like a portrait of a real man in his own words.

  • Objectified2009

    • a quick, clear look at a topic from the news
    • clear animated charts that make a topic stick

    Good for you if you enjoy looking at well-made objects in clean, careful shots.

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