Sex: A Bonkers History
S01:E02 - The Tudors and Stuarts
S01:E01 - The Ancients
Amanda and Dan explore how attitudes towards sex differed before Christianity. From Spartan training and Egyptian contraceptives to the Kama Sutra and Roman scandals, they reveal the surprisingly adventurous sexual history of the ancients.
S01:E02 - The Tudors and Stuarts
Amanda and Dan explore Tudor and Stuart history. Dan tries jousting, while Henry VIII's affair with Anne Boleyn is dramatized. Amanda learns the La Volta dance, explores Samuel Pepys's diary, and poses as mistress Nell Gwyn to bring history to life.
S01:E03 - The Georgians
Amanda Holden and Dan Jones explore the Georgian era's sexual history, from the preparation of debutantes to the capital's many brothels, and more.
S01:E04 - The Victorians
Amanda and Dan reveal the Victorians' sexually progressive side, from Queen Victoria's secrets to the birth of the modern vibrator. They explore BDSM, the billion-pound sex toy industry, and the era's fascination with Jack the Ripper.
S01:E05 - The 20th Century
Explore how 20th-century sexual attitudes shifted. Dan Jones looks at WWII cartoons and Elvis, while Amanda Holden discusses Marilyn Monroe, the birth control pill, and the rise of Ann Summers before delving into the world of 1970s swinging.