The Surprising History of Sex and Love
Throughout the ages, our societies have been shaped by romance, sexuality, and passion. There have been both sexual quells as well as revolutions, changing the course of history forever. Terry Jones of Monty Python takes us on a journey examining the evolution of sex and love. Trace the unexpected route of how sex grew from strict social repression to the full-frontal pornography of today.
Throughout the ages, our societies have been shaped by romance, sexuality, and passion. There have been both sexual quells as well as revolutions, changing the course of history forever. Terry Jones of Monty Python takes us on a journey examining the evolution of sex and love. Trace the unexpected route of how sex grew from strict social repression to the full-frontal pornography of today.
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