Sex, Explained

Sex, Explained

TV-MA2020•22m•6.5/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(2K)

From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.

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Production

Vox Media Studios, Vox Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 2, 2020

Last Aired

January 2, 2020

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

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

Sexual Fantasies

E1

Sexual Fantasies

Air date: 2020-01-02

Harboring a naughty sexual fantasy? You're far from alone. Your desires likely fall into one of three titillating scenarios. Is your interest aroused?

Attraction

E2

Attraction

Air date: 2020-01-02

Do you have a type? More than one, perhaps? Find out what goes on when we're drawn to someone sexually and the many factors that fuel these turn-ons.

Birth Control

E3

Birth Control

Air date: 2020-01-02

Birth control has been around for millennia, so why isn't it better? From the pill to IUDs, discover why pregnancy prevention remains such a challenge.

Fertility

E4

Fertility

Air date: 2020-01-02

Where do babies come from? Medical advances mean more and better reproduction options. So why do so many people still struggle to conceive a child?

Childbirth

E5

Childbirth

Air date: 2020-01-02

Labor pains. Delivery trauma. The miracle of childbirth is difficult under the best of circumstances. Why is it so tough, and how can it be made better?

Cast

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

Self - Narrator

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