TV series

History of Swear Words

2021 · 1 season

A breezy, gleefully profane crash course in bad language, carried by a deadpan host and lively talking heads.

Tagline: An education in expletives.
Overview: This proudly profane series explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.
How it feels: Satirical, light, absurd and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, celebrity, art, education
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: media
celebrity
art
education
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: documentary, comedy
Created by: Christopher D'Elia
Written by: Bellamie Blackstone
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Elvis Mitchell, Jimmy McMillan, Margaret Mitchell
Length: 1 seasons, 6 episodes, 20 min each
Network: Netflix
Country: United States of America
Languages: English