The fabulous wealthy elite of Bridgerton look perfectly preened, their teeth, hair, make up, even their sex scenes are all filled with opulent glamour! But in reality a lot of people in Georgian society, including the wealthy, were dealing with a myriad of issues, from syphilis, teeth decay, secret sex societies and scandals to opium and gin addictions. All of this would have been rife and incredibly visible on the big city streets during the booming industrial revolution. This two-part series is a deep dive into the 'real' 18th century. Sex historian Dr Kate Lister removes Bridgerton’s rose-tinted glasses, unlaces the corsets and unbuttons the breaches of the Georgians. Join Kate as she investigates how sex, drugs and the world of celebrity were a big thing long before the 20th century.

Kate Lister

Self

First aired

June 6, 2024

Last aired

June 13, 2024

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

2

Genres

Documentary

• Season 12 episodes · 2024

• 

  Weed Country

  2013

• 

  Demons & Saviors

  2023

• Tent en Seks

  2016

• Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation

• 

  Psychedelica

  2018

• 

  Biography: Bobby Brown

  2022

• 

  Sex: A Bonkers History

  2023

• 

  Olivia og sexmyterne

  2019

• 

  The Story

  2022

• 

  High Profits

  2015

• 

  Gym Jong Kook

  2021

• 

  Drug trafficking, the poison of Europe

  2025