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8.0
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  • documentary
  • investigation
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A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
  • 20min
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 44
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season 2

serie United States 2018 - 2021

Episode rating

Season 2
7.6
E1
8.0
E2
8.0
E3
7.0
E4
7.5
E5
7.1
E6
8.5
E7
8.0
E8
7.2
E9
7.4
E10

Cast of season 2

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 210

  • 7.6
    /10

    Cults
    episode S2.E1 september 2019
    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.
    • 26min
  • 8
    /10

    Billionaires
    episode S2.E2 october 2019
    There are more billionaires than ever. But how does this vast accumulation of wealth affect the world? Mark Cuban and Bernie Sanders offer insights.
    • 23min
  • 8
    /10

    Animal Intelligence
    episode S2.E3 october 2019
    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.
    • 22min
  • 7
    /10

    Athleisure
    episode S2.E4 october 2019
    It began with boomers. Then came spandex. Now we sport leggings and other activewear everywhere. How did comfy, casual clothing go mainstream?
    • 17min
  • 7.5
    /10

    Coding
    episode S2.E5 october 2019
    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?
    • 24min
  • 7.1
    /10

    Pirates
    episode S2.E6 october 2019
    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.
    • 21min
  • 8.5
    /10

    The Next Pandemic
    episode S2.E7 november 2019
    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.
    • 21min
  • 8
    /10

    The Future of Meat
    episode S2.E8 november 2019
    The planet's current rate of meat consumption is unprecedented -- and becoming unsustainable. In the future, will meat alternatives be the answer?
    • 24min
  • 7.2
    /10

    Beauty
    episode S2.E9 november 2019
    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?
    • 17min
  • 7.4
    /10

    Diamonds
    episode S2.E10 november 2019
    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.
    • 23min