The Big Picture with Kal Penn

Documentary

2015, Show

With the explosion of infographics and big data, maps aren't just about geography anymore. They can tell us all kinds of things about the human experience. National Geographic Channel’s new series "The Big Picture With Kal Penn" is all about finding the unexpected — and sometimes surprising — realities in both the world at large and our own backyard, revealed by crunching the numbers and finding new ways to visualize data. Host and producer Kal Penn is taking viewers on a journey to understand how things like money, sex, food, sports and crime influence our daily lives. Exploring and generating infographics from information banks and data analyses, we investigate different themes through the mapping of new data, the creative visualization of information, and in-depth personal stories with fascinating characters.

Country: United States

Cast:

Kal Penn

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Season 1

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7.9

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6.0

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Critic Season 1 Emily Ashby

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...having Penn at the helm brings levity to even the most serious of topics and ensures that none of the numbers gets lost in translation to laypersons in the audience.

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"The Big Picture with Kal Penn" is a documentary series that explores the impact of various factors, such as money, sex, sexual preference, food, sports, and crime on our daily lives. Host and producer Kal Penn takes viewers on a journey to uncover surprising and unexpected realities by analyzing data and creating infographics. The series features personal stories and fascinating characters to help visualize the data and provide a deeper understanding of the themes being investigated.

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