TV series
Sex, Explained
Overview
From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-01-02
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Vox Media Studios, Vox Entertainment
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Janelle Monáe as Self - Narrator
- DJ Khaled as Self (archive footage)
- Viren Swami as Self
- Margaret Cho as Self
- Wendy Kline as Self
- Sherman Silber as Self
- Sheila Kitzinger as Self (archive footage)
- Fizaa Dosani as Self
Creators and crew
- Chad Mumm - Executive Producer
- Claire Gordon - Executive Producer
- Ezra Klein - Executive Producer
- Joe Posner - Executive Producer
- Sanya Dosani - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Sexual Fantasies
Harboring a naughty sexual fantasy? You're far from alone. Your desires likely fall into one of three titillating scenarios. Is your interest aroused?
Episode 2: Attraction
Do you have a type? More than one, perhaps? Find out what goes on when we're drawn to someone sexually and the many factors that fuel these turn-ons.
Episode 3: Birth Control
Birth control has been around for millennia, so why isn't it better? From the pill to IUDs, discover why pregnancy prevention remains such a challenge.
Episode 4: Fertility
Where do babies come from? Medical advances mean more and better reproduction options. So why do so many people still struggle to conceive a child?
Episode 5: Childbirth
Labor pains. Delivery trauma. The miracle of childbirth is difficult under the best of circumstances. Why is it so tough, and how can it be made better?
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