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In 2016, 2.2 million U.S. couples got married

In 2016, 2.2 million U.S. couplesgot married, but over 800,000 called it quits. Our quest...

Explained • S01E03 • 2018

In 2016, 2.2 million U.S. couples
got married, but over 800,000 called it quits. Our quest for and failure at monogamy
has caused so much pain and heartbreak. If it's so hard for humans
to be monogamous, why do most of us all around the world make it one of the most central goals
of our lives? [woman] I start asking myself,
"Is he right for me?" [reporter] Belgium's King Baudouin
married Doña Fabiola... I think I am a very lucky man

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In 2016, 2.2 million U.S. couples got married,

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but over 800,000 called it quits.

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Our quest for and failure at monogamy has caused so much pain and heartbreak.

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If it's so hard for humans to be monogamous,

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why do most of us all around the world

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make it one of the most central goals of our lives?

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[woman] I start asking myself, "Is he right for me?"

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[reporter] Belgium's King Baudouin married Doña Fabiola...

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I think I am a very lucky man.

Duration

31 seconds

Views

32

Timestamp in Movie

00:00:51

Uploaded

Jun 27, 2025

Season

1

Episode

3

Genres

Production

Amicus Productions

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Movie Summary

A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.