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Sex: A Bonkers History

Sex: A Bonkers History

122023•7.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.0/10(1)

Sex: A Naughty History, an original series from HISTORY, follows actress, singer and presenter Amanda Holden and bestselling author and historian Dan Jones as they explore how, through the ages, sexual behavior has influenced civilizations. The series uses archival footage and drama reconstructions-which Amanda Holden and Dan Jones participate in-to highlight the best sex stories in history. Amanda and Dan also meet experts in the history ofsex, including sex historian Dr. Kate Lister, author of "ACurious History of Sex," international lecturer in Dominance Studies Anne O Nomis, author of "The History Arts of theDominatrix," and the late Jacqueline Gold CBE, general manager of Ann Summers, in her very last television interview.

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Production

Motion Content Group, Sky Studios, One Tribe TV

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 18, 2023

Last Aired

October 16, 2023

Networks

Sky History

Created By

Tom Cunningham

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Ancients
Air date: 2023-09-18
Dan and Amanda explore how attitudes toward sex differed drastically before Christianity. In the Chelsea Physic Garden, Dan makes the Egyptian equivalent of Viagra and a spermicide. Amanda trains as a Spartan woman.
E2
The Tudors
Air date: 2023-09-25
E3
The Georgians
Air date: 2023-10-02
E4
The Victorians
Air date: 2023-10-09
E5
The 20th Century
Air date: 2023-10-16

Cast

Amanda Holden

Amanda Holden

Self

Dan Jones

Dan Jones

Self

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