Sex: The Revolution was a four-part 2008 American documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel. It chronicled the rise of American interest in sexuality from the 1950s through the 1990s.
The version shown on VH1 was pixelated to censor nudity including in discussions of censorship of nudity. VH1 Latin America aired the uncensored version.
"Save It 'Til Marriage:" first aired Monday, May 12, 2008, focused on sexual repression of the 1950s
"The Big Bang:" first aired Tuesday, May 13, 2008, the sexual explosion of the 1960s
"Do Your Thing:" first aired Wednesday, May 14, 2008, the sexual independence of the 1970s
"Tainted Love:" first aired Thursday, May 15, 2008, the tail end of the revolution during the late 1970s and early 1980s. And the beginning of AIDS.
The Kinsey ReportPlayboyRock and RollCitizens for Decent LiteratureThe PillSex and the Single GirlPlayboy Clubsthe Generation GapBeatniksFree Speech vs. Filthy SpeechSexual Freedom LeagueHippies and the Summer of LoveProtest cultureCivil Rights Movementthe Vietnam WarAbbie Hoffmanthe Abortion debatethe Strip ClubSex as marketing toolSexploitationthe new Film CodeSex on Broadway (Oh! Calcutta!)Masters and JohnsonHuman sexual response cycleHuman Sexual InadequacySwingersUrban SwingersEsalen InstituteEncounter groupsBob & Carol & Ted & AliceNew attitudes towards sexuality in the middle classLinda LeClair and Barnard CollegeWomen's EqualityBra burningEfforts against the Sexual RevolutionMidnight CowboyWoodstockFeminism and Gay LiberationStonewall RiotsThe removal of Homosexuality from the list of mental illnesssFire IslandFear of FlyingRoe v. WadeSandstone RetreatWide-release pornographyPorno ChicDeep ThroatBehind the Green DoorMarilyn Chambersthe Castro District and the rise of Gay Villages in many major cites.Harvey MilkAssassination of Milk and George Mosconethe Castro RiotsAnita Bryant vs. HomosexualityAnti-feminist MovementDiscoStudio 54Plato's RetreatCocaine and QuaaludesThe Village PeopleGay bathhousesthe modern pornographic magazineFull-frontal nudityHustler MagazinePenthouse Magazine"showing pink"Anti-pornography campaignThe Rolling Stones "Black and Blue Billboard"Rise in Divorce RatesKramer vs. KramerThe BacklashDressed to KillCruisingLooking for Mr. GoodbarThe rise of the Religious RightThe US presidential election of Ronald ReaganVD and STDsGenital herpesAIDS"the gay disease"The death of Rock Hudsonthe Meese Commission"I know it when I see it"Fatal Attractionthe notion of safe sexRepercussions and positive changes as a result of the revolution in the new century.Internet PornographyReality TelevisionSexual imagery in the media.Increased acceptance and visibility of gays and lesbiansSexual harassment in the work place.Increased awareness and concern over domestic violence.Change in gender roles in society.