Pornography: The Secret History Of Civilization(1999)

Pornography: The Secret History Of Civilization is a six-part documentary series that traces the evolution of adult imagery across millennia. From ancient artifacts through print, photography, film, video, and the internet, the series examines how technological innovation has shaped the production and distribution of explicit content. Each era brought new mediums that transformed what was possible and how audiences consumed such material. The documentary takes a historical rather than sensational approach, positioning pornography within broader cultural and technological change. Spanning a decade of research and production, this landmark series offers the first comprehensive television history of the subject in Britain, presenting archival evidence and scholarly perspective on how societies have grappled with explicit imagery throughout recorded history.