THE HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS
Netflix, 3:00 a.m. ET
SERIES PREMIERE: Nicolas Cage, acting like a sort of foul-mouthed Alistair Cooke, narrates this nonfiction series, each episode of which is devoted to a separate obscene word. There are a few facts that make this etymological excursion interesting, but not enough of a clever approach to make it a truly instructional and entertaining viewing experience. Try out the opening installment on scatology, for example, and see how much it appeals to you. Especially if you don’t know sh*t.