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Explained (2018) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Explained (2018) — a TV series tagged as Documentary with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for weekend binge sessions. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 3 seasons.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Explained 75% (128 votes) — strong audience scores for this TV series.
AI verdict
Explained is a series worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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Synopsis
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 2018-05-23
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 44
- TMDB rating
- 7.5
- TMDB ID
- 79746
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What is Explained about?
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Is there an AI analysis for Explained?
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How many seasons of Explained are there?
There are currently 3 seasons of Explained documented in the community database.
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