''Real Sex'' is a
documentary television series
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broadcast on and a production of
HBO
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. As its name implies, ''Real Sex'' is a sexually explicit "magazine" which "explores sex '90s style."
''Real Sex'' explores
human sexuality
Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually. This involves biological, psychological, physical, erotic, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors. Because it is a broad term, which has varied ...
. Gary R. Edgerton and
Jeffrey P. Jones described the fare in ''The Essential HBO Reader'' as "a peek into the diversity of sexual activities...with an emphasis that ranges from the unusual to the bizarre." The show typically explores three to four topics each episode. Segments are separated by street interviews with random people, relating to the episode's topics.
Older episodes as well as "best-of" episodes are frequently re-aired during late nights on HBO.
It spawned a spin-off series called ''
Pornucopia
''Pornucopia'' is an American documentary series by HBO spin off from ''Real Sex'' that focuses on the Californian porn industry. It featured interviews with Jenna Jameson, Jenna Haze, Katie Morgan, Dave Cummings, Evan Stone, Jeff Stryker, Sto ...
''.
Episode guide
See also
* Sexual Secrets
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Sexcetera
''Sexcetera'' is an American television series airing on Playboy TV. Formatted as a newsmagazine, the program focused on human sexuality.
''Sexcetera'' is repeated from time to time on Real Lives, Pick and Virgin1 in the United Kingdom, RTL ...
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1990s American documentary television series
1992 American television series debuts
2000s American documentary television series
2010s American documentary television series
Documentary films about sexuality
Erotic television series
HBO original programming
English-language television shows