A layered documentary series about society, with standout editing and visual style.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
Skip it if you want something to laugh at
Not for scares, laughs or romance.
3 seasons · 44 episodes · best: S2E7 "The Next Pandemic" 8.5
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GoodWatch score 85May 23, 2018 · October 15, 2021 · Ended
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8).
Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is The Next Pandemic (season 2, episode 7) at 8.5, and the lowest is Plastic Surgery (season 3, episode 10) at 6.3.
Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
15 h
About 15 hours: 44 episodes in 3 seasons of about 20 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2021.
8.0
