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The History of Sex

1999 · 1 season

A calm, narrated survey that treats a taboo subject with scholarly curiosity, moving briskly through eras and talking heads without ever feeling lurid.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Peter Coyote
Overview
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.
How it feels
Earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, love, power, media
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Peter Coyote
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance3
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Jim Milio, Mark Hufnail, Melissa Jo Peltier
Written by
Kelly McPherson, Melissa Jo Peltier
Starring
Peter Coyote
Cinematography
Kevin McCafferty
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 60 min each
Network
History
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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