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Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 20
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Networks: Netflix
Status: Ended
First Air Date: Aug 23, 2018
Recent Air Date: Nov 1, 2018
Run Time: m
In Production: No
Original Language: English
Age Rating: 19
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Production Companies: BuzzFeed News
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Episodes
Episode 1
23 August 2018 - The Internet Whisperers
Many find ASMR videos -- online clips of offbeat sound effects -- both soothing and stimulating. Scaachi Koul examines this unconventional trend.
Episode 2
23 August 2018 - Black Survivalists
Bim Adewunmi reaches beyond the stereotypes of doomsday preppers to interview black survivalists who train people of color to prepare for disasters.
Episode 3
23 August 2018 - Intersex
Juliane Löffler speaks with the intersex community in Germany about their new legal recognition and a possible ban on gender surgeries for children.
Episode 4
23 August 2018 - Men's Rights
Scaachi Koul takes a look at the toxic world of "men's rights activists" along with initiatives that support men without turning the blame on women
Episode 5
23 August 2018 - Life Support
As the opioid crisis intensifies, Azeen Ghorayshi explores safe injection sites, heroin users' perspectives on them and Seattle's push to open one.
Episode 6
23 August 2018 - Whores Day
John Stanton explores how legislation created to protect sex trafficking survivors has impacted the safety of another vulnerable group -- sex workers.
Episode 7
23 August 2018 - The Future of Fakes
Charlie Warzel reveals how increasingly sophisticated technological wizardry can blur reality and fiction -- and could fuel the misinformation crisis.
Episode 8
27 September 2018 - Tech Addict
When does too much technology become dangerous? Charlie Warzel visits a tech addiction rehab center and thinks critically on how we spend our time.
Episode 9
27 September 2018 - Teen Boss
The billion-dollar teen influencer industry is skyrocketing, but at what cost to the teen stars? Scaachi Koul talks to influencers, parents and more.
Episode 10
27 September 2018 - Bollywood Beauty
Rega Jha reports on India's increasingly rigid beauty standards, the influence of Bollywood and the stigma associated with plastic surgery.
Episode 11
27 September 2018 - Amish Romance
Amish romance novels have become increasingly popular among Christian women, but how authentic are they? Bim Adewunmi investigates.
Episode 12
27 September 2018 - Whose Embryos?
Azeen Ghorayshi takes a look at the complicated court cases and ethical quandaries surrounding in vitro fertilization and frozen embryos in the U.S.
Episode 13
27 September 2018 - A Deadly Prank
Swatting, a type of prank that sends police on an armed raid, can turn fatal. Ahmed Ali Akbar talks to a serial swatter, a victim's family and others.
Episode 14
27 September 2018 - Rehab Tourism
Americans suffering from opioid addiction are seeking recovery across the border. John Stanton looks at two controversial treatment centers in Mexico.
Episode 15
01 November 2018 - Scooter Wars
Are scooters a dangerous nuisance or environmentally friendly transportation? Or both? Charlie Warzel zips through the pros and cons of this debate.
Episode 16
01 November 2018 - Cover-up Couture
Is dressing modestly oppressive or empowering? Bim Adewunmi speaks with designers and influencers about this rapidly growing fashion movement.
Episode 17
01 November 2018 - Sexbots
To see how sex robots could impact women, Scaachi Koul looks into simulated companions and speaks with a sex-tech CEO, a customer, and therapists.
Episode 18
01 November 2018 - Superbug Snipers
As superbugs increase and some antibiotics fail, Azeen Ghorayshi looks at phage therapy, an obscure treatment that can fight bacterial infections.
Episode 19
01 November 2018 - India's Utopia
Rega Jha explores Auroville, an eco-conscious, spiritual city in India, speaking with residents about how they created their own version of utopia.
Episode 20
01 November 2018 - Gánster Rap
Members of MS-13 use hip-hop to incite fear, recruit and communicate. John Stanton interviews former and current street gang members to learn more.
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