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The History of Sex

19991 Season60m episodes9.3

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The History of Sex is a 1999 five part documentary series by Jim Milio, Kelly McPherson, and Melissa Jo Peltier; and narrated by Peter Coyote. It was first aired on The History Channel. It features interviews of Hugh Hefner, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Helen Gurley Brown, and more.

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Director: Mark Hufnail, Jim Milio
Writing: Melissa Jo Peltier, Kelly McPherson
Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 16, 1999
Network: History
Studio: History

Time to finish

5 hrs

5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Peter Coyote

Himself - Narrator

SERIES

The History of Sex

19991 Season60m episodes9.3

Documentary

TMDB9.3

Votes3

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Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: US

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

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E1 · Airs Aug 16, 1999 · 1h 0m · ★ 2.0
The 20th Century
A sensual, extensive series that looks at what sex has meant to the development of civilization--and what the development of civilization has meant to sex. From the first latex condom in the 1920s to the birth of the Pill in the 1960s, sexuality evolved at a rapid pace in the 20th century. How will sex change in the 21st century?
E2 · Airs Aug 17, 1999 · 1h 0m
From Don Juan to Queen Victoria
This part of our sexual sweep through history covers the intensely romantic (Don Juan, Casanova) and the darkly perverse (Marquis de Sade), then moves on to the 19th century with its quirky views. It is the era of Queen Victoria, yet mail-order pornography takes off. We also reveal carnal kinks of the Pilgrims and Puritans.
E3 · Airs Aug 18, 1999 · 1h 0m
The Middle Ages
In this steamy history, we trace the evolution of sexual beliefs and practices from the fall of the Roman Empire through the Renaissance. We'll also uncover the conflicting extremes of medieval romance and sex--from the bawdy life of European city dwellers to the staid and dangerous practice of courtly love. Medieval scholars offer humorous and interesting carnal tales of lusty knights, bawdy widows, naughty priests, and chaste maidens.
E4 · Airs Aug 19, 1999 · 1h 0m
The Eastern World
An exploration of sex in China, Japan, India, and the Arab world that offers an intriguing perspective on the interrelation of sexuality and spirituality in eastern culture. Among the topics presented are the ancient Chinese equivalent of Viagra, Japanese acceptance of prostitutes and pornographic art, and tips from the Kama Sutra.
E5 · Airs Aug 20, 1999 · 1h 0m
Ancient Civilization
In this hour, we study sex in the ancient world--from Mesopotamians, who viewed adultery as a crime of theft, to Romans, who believed that squatting and sneezing after sex was a reliable method birth control. We also look at revealing Egyptian and Greek practices--from the origins of dildos, to intimate relations between Egyptian gods and goddesses, to the use of crocodile dung as a contraceptive.

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Director: Mark Hufnail, Jim Milio
Writing: Melissa Jo Peltier, Kelly McPherson
Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 16, 1999
Network: History
Studio: History

Time to finish

5 hrs

5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Peter Coyote

Himself - Narrator

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