Docuseries Research

 Hello! In order to develop an effective series for my project, I searched streaming services to find a docuseries that I could use as a case study for my research. The docuseries I researched as a case study is Explained. Take a look at this series breakdown:

Series Title: Explained

Subgenre: Sociological Explanation

Purpose: To inform viewers using in-depth explanations of various topics.

Amt. of seasons: 2

List of Episodes:

• S1E1: "The Racial Wealth Gap"
• S1E2: "Designer DNA"
• S1E3: "Monogamy"
• S1E4: "K-Pop"
• S1E5: "Cryptocurrency"
• S1E6: "Why Diets Fail"
• S1E7: "The Stock Market"
• S1E8: "eSports"
• S1E9: "Extraterrestrial Life"
• S1E10: "!"
• S1E11: "Cricket"
• S1E12: "Weed"
• S1E13: "Tattoo"
• S1E14: "Astrology"
• S1E15: "Can We Live Forever?"
• S1E16: "The Female Orgasm"
• S1E17: "Political Correctness"
• S1E18: "Why Women Are Paid Less"
• S1E19: "The World's Water Crisis"
• S1E20: "Music"
• S2E1: "Cults"
• S2E2: "Billionaires" 
• S2E3: "Animal Intelligence"
• S2E4: "Athleisure"
• S2E5: "Coding"
• S2E6: "Pirates"
• S2E7: "The Next Pandemic"
• S2E8: "The Future of Meat"
• S2E9: "Beauty"
• S2E10: "Diamonds"

General Episode Structure:

• Introduction of topic
• Theme Song/ Title Sequence
• History of topic
• Notable figures in topic
• Testimonial/Interview
• Developments from topic
• Impact of topic on the modern world

From creating this breakdown, I now understand how a docuseries utilizes consistent structure in order to achieve their purpose with every episode. By studying Explained, I will be better equipped to develop a docuseries that I will feature in my project. Stay tuned for more!