The Century of Sex

Arguing that the 1960s "sexual revolution" was in fact a chapter in a much larger social movement, the author investigates a century of sex and …

In The World of Sex, Henry Miller, one of the most scandalous writers of the 20th century explains his literary project

Originallu aired in 1999 but updated with different footage in 2014. Attitudes toward sex and sexual practices in the 20th century are examined. Included: the creation of the birth-control pill and the first latex condom; women in the workforce.

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