Pornography A Secret History of Civilisation(1999)

Pornography: A Secret History of Civilisation is a six-part documentary series that traces how sexual imagery has evolved across millennia. From ancient artifacts through print, photography, film, video, and the internet, the series examines how technological innovation has shaped the production and consumption of adult content. Each era brought new tools and distribution methods that fundamentally altered what was possible and what audiences could access. Rather than sensationalism, the programme takes a scholarly approach to a subject rarely explored in depth on British television. The result is a comprehensive historical survey that contextualizes pornography within broader cultural and technological change, offering viewers insight into how this industry has responded to and driven innovation across centuries.