TV series

Sex, Explained

2020 · 1 season

A breezy, brightly animated explainer that makes awkward biology and social history feel chatty, curious and easy to absorb in a sitting.

Overview: From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
How it feels: Light, earnest, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Sexuality, science, education, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
science
education
identity
gender
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
animated
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: documentary
Starring: Janelle Monáe, DJ Khaled, Viren Swami, Margaret Cho, Wendy Kline, Sherman Silber, Sheila Kitzinger, Fizaa Dosani
Cinematography: Cory Popp
Length: 1 seasons, 5 episodes, 22 min each
Network: Netflix
Country: United States of America
Languages: English