Sex, Explained
From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
First Aired
2020-01-02
Status
Ended
Network
Netflix
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. 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?
★ 7.6
E2. 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.
★ 5.6
E3. 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.
★ 6.0
E4. 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?
★ 6.8
E5. 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?
★ 7.0
Cast
Janelle Monáe
Self - Narrator
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