Sex: A Bonkers History

Season 12023

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.

5 Episodes

    E01 The Ancients

    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.

    September 18, 2023

    E02 The Tudors

    September 25, 2023

    E03 The Georgians

    October 2, 2023

    E04 The Victorians

    October 9, 2023

    E05 The 20th Century

    October 16, 2023