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Explained
Documentary · 2018
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.
The sides of Explained
- Short episodes on one subject each
- Cryptocurrency, diets and K-pop
- Charts and experts from Vox
Explained is good for you if…
- you like a quick, clear look at a topic from the news.
- you like clear animated charts that make a topic stick.
Explained is bad for you if…
- you want people to follow rather than a new topic every episode.
- you want a long sitting on one subject. Each one gets about twenty minutes.
About: curiosity · society · knowledge
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