| The Mind, Explained | |
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| Genre | Docuseries |
| Narrated by | Emma Stone (S1)Julianne Moore (S2) |
| Theme music composer | Jackson Greenberg[1] |
| Opening theme | "Explained Theme Song" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 19–21 minutes |
| Production company | Vox Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) – November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) |
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The Mind, Explained is a 2019documentary television series. The series is narrated by American actressEmma Stone on Season 1 andJulianne Moore on Season 2, and examines themes such as what happens inside human brains when they dream or usepsychedelic drugs.[2] The episodes explore topics including memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness, and psychedelics.[3]The Mind, Explained is aspin-off ofVox'sNetflix showExplained.[4]
The series makes use of interviews, cartoons, and animation.
There are 5 episodes, each lasting around 20 minutes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Memory" | September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) |
| 2 | 2 | "Dreams" | September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) |
| 3 | 3 | "Anxiety" | September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) |
| 4 | 4 | "Mindfulness" | September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) |
| 5 | 5 | "Psychedelics" | September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12) |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | "How to Focus" | November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) |
| 7 | 2 | "Teenage Brain" | November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) |
| 8 | 3 | "Personality" | November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) |
| 9 | 4 | "Creativity" | November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) |
| 10 | 5 | "Brainwashing" | November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) |
The Mind, Explained was released globally on September 12, 2019 on Netflix.[2]
The show received mostly positive reviews. The websiteDecider called it "one of those shows you turn on when you just want to see something short and interesting without having to follow a plot. And though it can be superficial at times, you generally come away from each episode knowing something about your brain you didn't know before."[5] The Review Geek calls the series "[maybe not] the most cerebrally challenging documentary series on the topic but it does have enough engaging material to make for an educational and entertaining watch."[6] While the delivery was appreciated, most people found the content to be fleeting. Emma Stone's narration was widely regarded as doing well.[citation needed]
The first episode of the series has been found lacking compared to others by many reviewers.[5][6]
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