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Pornography: The Secret History Of Civilization

1999Show1 season6 episodes

Documentary
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A sensual documentary series about history and society.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E1 "The Road to Ruin: Antiquity" 6.4

Episodes

5.9

Story

Ten years in the making, PORNOGRAPHY: THE SECRET HISTORY OF CIVILISATION is a six-part series, which tells for the first time on British television the history of pornography. This landmark series charts the changes in imagery prompted by the advent of new technologies over thousands of years: from ancient times to print, photography, film, video and the Internet.

Feels like

  • Erotic Art History
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Analysis
  • Cultural Impact
  • Explicit Content
  • Sexuality
  • Taboo Subject
  • Provocative
  • Educational

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Chris Rodley, Dev Varma, Kate Williams
Music by
David Sinclair

Everyone

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Facts

October 14, 1999 · November 18, 1999 · Ended

First aired
October 14, 1999
Last aired
November 18, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English