The Mind, Explained
The Mind, Explained is a 2019 documentary web television series. The limited series is narrated by Emma Stone and examines themes such as what happens inside human brains when they dream or use psychedelic drugs.[2] The episodes explore topics including memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness, and psychedelics.[3] The Mind, Explained is a spin-off of Vox's Netflix show Explained.[4]
| The Mind, Explained | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Docuseries |
| Narrated by | Emma Stone |
| Theme music composer | Jackson Greenberg[1] |
| Opening theme | "Explained Theme Song" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 19–21 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Vox Media |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | September 12, 2019 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
The series makes use of interviews, cartoons, and animation.
Episodes
There are 5 episodes, each lasting around 20 minutes.
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Memory" | September 12, 2019 |
| 2 | "Dreams" | September 12, 2019 |
| 3 | "Anxiety" | September 12, 2019 |
| 4 | "Mindfulness" | September 12, 2019 |
| 5 | "Psychedelics" | September 12, 2019 |
Release
The Mind, Explained was released globally on September 12, 2019 on Netflix.[2]
Reception
The show received mostly positive reviews. The website Decider 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.
The first episode of the series has been found lacking compared to others by many reviewers.[5][6]
References
- Greenberg, Jackson. "Explained Theme Song (Original Music From The Netflix Series)". open.spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "The Mind, Explained | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- Chittal, Nisha (2019-09-12). "The mind, explained". Vox. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- Gordon, Claire (2019-09-12). "The mind, explained in five 20-minute Netflix episodes". Vox. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Mind, Explained' On Netflix, A Docuseries That Examines How Our Brains Protect Us… And Trick Us". Decider. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "The Mind, Explained - Netflix Documentary Series Review". The Review Geek. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
