Coronavirus, Explained

Coronavirus, Explained is an American documentary limited series produced by Vox. The series, along with The Mind, Explained and Sex, Explained, is a spin-off of the television series Explained.[2] Episodes of the show explore various topics around the subject of the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring the efforts to stop it.[3] The series premiered on Netflix on April 26, 2020. The series is narrated by J. K. Simmons, Laura Linney and Idris Elba

Coronavirus, Explained
GenreDocuseries
Narrated by
Theme music composerJackson Greenberg[1]
Opening theme"Explained Theme Song"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Claire Gordon
  • Joe Posner
  • Ezra Klein
  • Chad Mumm
  • Mark W. Olsen
Producers
  • Sara Masetti
  • Sam Ellis
  • Marie Cascione
CinematographyCory Popp
Editors
  • Jan Kobal
  • Denny Thomas
Running time20–26 minutes
Production companyVox Media
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseApril 26 (2020-04-26) –
June 16, 2020 (2020-06-16)
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Official website

Episodes
No.TitleNarratorOriginal release date [4]
1"This Pandemic"J. K. SimmonsApril 26, 2020 (2020-04-26)
How did the coronavirus become a global pandemic, changing life as we know it? Experts and data provide a clear, informative overview of COVID-19.
2"The Race for a Vaccine"Laura LinneyJune 16, 2020 (2020-06-16)
The race is on to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time. From testing to timetables, here´s what to expect on the unprecedented road ahead.
3"How to Cope"Idris ElbaJune 16, 2020 (2020-06-16)
Fear. Anxiety. Insomnia. Across the globe, people share the stress of this pandemic. Find out why we react this way and learn helpful coping mechanisms.

Production

Filming

Vox Media planned to have ten weeks to work on each episode; however, the first episode was rushed to be released in two-and-a-half weeks due to the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic. They had already interviewed Bill Gates for an episode in season 2 of Explained called "The Next Pandemic" before the pandemic began, and Vox Media ended up using some of that footage for their first episode.[2]

Release

The trailer for the mini-series was released on April 22, 2020.[3] The first episode was released on April 26, 2020, with the second and third episode being released on June 16, 2020.[2]

References
  1. Greenberg, Jackson. "Explained Theme Song (Original Music From The Netflix Series)". open.spotify.com. Spotify. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. Jarvey, Natalie (April 25, 2020). "Netflix Unpacks Coronavirus Pandemic With New Season of 'Explained'". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sex, Explained' On Netflix, A New Season Of Vox's Docuseries That's All About Doin' It". Decider. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  4. "Explained – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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