The Big Picture with Kal Penn
With the rise of infographics and big data, maps have expanded beyond geography to reveal insights into the human experience. National Geographic Channel’s series *The Big Picture With Kal Penn* explores unexpected and sometimes surprising realities in the world and in everyday life, using data analysis and innovative visualizations. Host and producer Kal Penn guides viewers through how factors such as money, sex, food, sports, and crime shape daily life. By examining data banks and generating infographics, the series explores various themes through mapped data, creative information visualization, and in-depth personal stories featuring intriguing individuals.
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10 unique people credited
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Kal Penn
as Self - Host
Gilbert Soto
as Extra
Eric Cahill
as Self - Coal Miner
Jamis Macniven
as Self - Owner, Buck's Restaurant
Tim Cannon
as Self - Grindhouse Wetware
Carmel Johnston
as Self - Environmental Scientist
Jonathan Jennings
as Self - Project Meteorologist
Alice Wood
as Self - Owner, Full Moon Saloon
Shane Reinneck
as Self - Farmer
Dustin Machia
as Self - Dairy Farmer & Recovering Addict
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