Sex: A Bonkers History

42min

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

Motion Content Group

Sky Studios

One Tribe TV

Episodes

Cast

The Ancients

1. The Ancients

42min

18th Sep 2023

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.

The Tudors

2. The Tudors

42min

25th Sep 2023

The Georgians

3. The Georgians

42min

2nd Oct 2023

The Victorians

4. The Victorians

42min

9th Oct 2023

The 20th Century

5. The 20th Century

42min

16th Oct 2023

First air date

18th Sep 2023

Last air date

16th Oct 2023

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks