Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen

1996Ended1 Season · 6 Episodes

Documentary

A six-part series exploring the 100 year evolution of sexuality and censorship in motion pictures. The series journeys backward in time, leading off with the most explicit excerpts and the most recognizable stars.

Released: Sep 27, 1996

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6 episodes

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Raquel Welch

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