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The History of Sex

Season 1 Episode 2: From Don Juan to Queen Victoria

Aug 17, 1999TV-141h6.6

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.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The 20th Century

1. The 20th Century

Aired: Aug 16, 1999

A sensual, extensive series that looks at what sex has meant to the developme...

Episode 3 The Middle Ages

3. The Middle Ages

Aired: Aug 18, 1999

In this steamy history, we trace the evolution of sexual beliefs and practice...

Episode 4 The Eastern World

4. The Eastern World

Aired: Aug 19, 1999

An exploration of sex in China, Japan, India, and the Arab world that offers ...

Episode 5 Ancient Civilization

5. Ancient Civilization

Aired: Aug 20, 1999

The elite residents of Mesopotamia, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and the Romans ha...

Info about The History of Sex

Current Status: Ended

Network: History

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History