Growing Up (1971)

01/02/1971 (GB) • 22m

Documentary

Overview

Freedom of expression and sexual liberation might have defined the 1960s but by 1971 the British education system was far from ready for Dr Cole's explicit series A New Approach to Sex Education. Made as a teaching aid for use in schools an universities, the Growing Up was unprecedented in its depictions of erect penises, un-simulated masturbation and intercourse to describe the development of the human body and sexuality to students.

Top Billed Cast

Martin Cole

Himself - Narrator


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Part of the The Joy of Sex Education

Includes Whatsoever a Man Soweth, Any Evening After Work, How to Tell

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

sex education

educational

masturbation

sexual liberation

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