The Sex Files
Encyclopedia
The Sex Files is a television program
appearing on Discovery Channel Canada
and shown on CTVglobemedia
around midnight hours, because of content. It talks about several issues of sexuality
, from genetics
, reproduction, sexual orientation
, puberty
, etc. It does contain nudity
, which is why it is shown in the midnight hours, but the nudity is done from a scientific point-of-view showing exactly what the topic is visually, good for people who want information on sexuality and the biology
behind it. In Europe the show was called Sex Sense and featured a male narrator. The number of episodes and their titles were the same but the episodes themselves were slightly different as the more explicit scenes were replaced. It aired on Discovery Channel Europe.
Starting with episode 41 (season 4), it is broadcast in high-definition
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and Discovery Health
. Episodes 1-18 use footage from first 3 seasons of The Sex Files. High-definition episodes are available starting with episode 19, which corresponds to the 4th and later seasons of The Sex Files.
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
appearing on Discovery Channel Canada
Discovery Channel Canada
Discovery Channel is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to nature, adventure, science and technology programming. Discovery Channel is currently owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc...
and shown on CTVglobemedia
CTVglobemedia
CTVglobemedia , was one of Canada's largest private media companies. Its operations include newspaper publishing , television broadcasting and production , radio broadcasting , and their respective Internet properties.Originally established by BCE and the Thomson family in 2001 combining CTV Inc.,...
around midnight hours, because of content. It talks about several issues of sexuality
Human sexuality
Human sexuality is the awareness of gender differences, and the capacity to have erotic experiences and responses. Human sexuality can also be described as the way someone is sexually attracted to another person whether it is to opposite sexes , to the same sex , to either sexes , or not being...
, from genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
, reproduction, sexual orientation
Sexual orientation
Sexual orientation describes a pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to the opposite sex, the same sex, both, or neither, and the genders that accompany them. By the convention of organized researchers, these attractions are subsumed under heterosexuality, homosexuality,...
, puberty
Puberty
Puberty is the process of physical changes by which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of reproduction, as initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads; the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy...
, etc. It does contain nudity
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
, which is why it is shown in the midnight hours, but the nudity is done from a scientific point-of-view showing exactly what the topic is visually, good for people who want information on sexuality and the biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
behind it. In Europe the show was called Sex Sense and featured a male narrator. The number of episodes and their titles were the same but the episodes themselves were slightly different as the more explicit scenes were replaced. It aired on Discovery Channel Europe.
Starting with episode 41 (season 4), it is broadcast in high-definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
.
Season 1
- The ErectionErectionPenile erection is a physiological phenomenon where the penis becomes enlarged and firm. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is usually, though not exclusively, associated with sexual arousal...
- BreastBreastThe breast is the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, which in a female contains the mammary gland that secretes milk used to feed infants.Both men and women develop breasts from the same embryological tissues...
s - OrgasmOrgasmOrgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
- The Birds and the BeesThe birds and the bees"The birds and the bees" is an English-language idiomatic expression that refers to courtship and sexual intercourse, and is usually used in reference to teaching someone, often a young child, about sex and pregnancy...
- AphrodisiacAphrodisiacAn aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sexuality and love. Throughout history, many foods, drinks, and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable...
s - FantasySexual fantasyA sexual fantasy, also called an erotic fantasy, is a fantasy or pattern of thoughts with the effect of creating or enhancing sexual feelings; in short, it is "almost any mental imagery that is sexually arousing or erotic to [an] individual"...
- The AffairAffairAffair may refer to professional, personal, or public business matters or to a particular business or private activity of a temporary duration, as in family affair, a private affair, or a romantic affair.-Political affair:...
- FetishSexual fetishismSexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
- GenderGenderGender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity...
- HairHairHair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
- What is Sexy?
- Girl PowerGirl PowerThe phrase "girl power", as a term of empowerment, expressed a cultural phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s. It is also linked to third-wave feminism...
- Birth ControlBirth controlBirth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include contraception , contragestion and abortion...
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Season 2
- Sex DriveLibidoLibido refers to a person's sex drive or desire for sexual activity. The desire for sex is an aspect of a person's sexuality, but varies enormously from one person to another, and it also varies depending on circumstances at a particular time. A person who has extremely frequent or a suddenly...
- The Act
- The VaginaVaginaThe vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
- Sexual Signals
- Sexual Senses
- Sex for OneMasturbationMasturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
- PubertyPubertyPuberty is the process of physical changes by which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of reproduction, as initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads; the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy...
- HomosexualityHomosexualityHomosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
- The Rear EndButtocksThe buttocks are two rounded portions of the anatomy, located on the posterior of the pelvic region of apes and humans, and many other bipeds or quadrupeds, and comprise a layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks enable weight to...
- Sexual Cycle
- Love Juices
- CircumcisionCircumcisionMale circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin and ....
- IntersexIntersexIntersex, in humans and other animals, is the presence of intermediate or atypical combinations of physical features that usually distinguish female from male...
ed People - Myths
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Season 3
- TesticleTesticleThe testicle is the male gonad in animals. Like the ovaries to which they are homologous, testes are components of both the reproductive system and the endocrine system...
s - CelibacyCelibacyCelibacy is a personal commitment to avoiding sexual relations, in particular a vow from marriage. Typically celibacy involves avoiding all romantic relationships of any kind. An individual may choose celibacy for religious reasons, such as is the case for priests in some religions, for reasons of...
- Behavioral addictionBehavioral addictionBehavioral addiction is a form of addiction which does not rely on drugs or alcohol. Increasingly referred to as process addiction or non-substance-related addiction ) behavioral addiction includes a compulsion to repeatedly engage in an action until said action causes serious negative consequences...
- Better Sex
- Sexual Reconstruction
- MenopauseMenopauseMenopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining...
- Future Sex
- Sex & Culture
- Sex & Disabilities
- Sex vs. LoveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
- Healing Sex
- PregnancyPregnancyPregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
- SexpertiseSexologySexology is the scientific study of human sexuality, including human sexual interests, behavior, and function. The term does not generally refer to the non-scientific study of sex, such as political analysis or social criticism....
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Season 4
- Sex Toys
- Kinky Sex
- Rated X
- Beyond Monogamy
- Pleasure and Pain
- The Kiss
- The Strip
- The Bi Way
- Baring it All
- No Sex Please
- Dirty Jokes
- Makin' it Work
- More Kinky Sex
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Season 5
- First Date
- Sun, Sand and Sex
- The Boob Tube
- Top Ten Sexiest Clothes
- The Love Glove
- Top Ten Sexy Things
- Sexercise
- Top Ten Sexual Fantasies
- Erotic Origins
- His Sexy Makeover
- Her Sexy Makeover
- The Wedding
- Making of the Sex Files
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Season 6
- VirginityVirginityVirginity refers to the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. There are cultural and religious traditions which place special value and significance on this state, especially in the case of unmarried females, associated with notions of personal purity, honor and worth...
- Marriage Makeover
- The Brothel
- Breasts
- Sex and BeautyBeautyBeauty is a characteristic of a person, animal, place, object, or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, meaning, or satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, sociology, social psychology, and culture...
- Girls on Top
- Sex and Aging
- Top Ten Myths
- Touch
- Sex and Rock n' Roll
- Satisfaction
- Top Ten Archetypes
- Sextracurricular Activities
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Sexual Secrets
Sexual Secrets uses footage from The Sex Files, with contents rearranged to 1-hour episodes. Sexual Secrets was premiered on Life NetworkLife Network
Slice is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. Slice is a lifestyle channel directed towards women with programming including talk shows, reality television and more.-History:...
and Discovery Health
Discovery Health (Canada)
Twist TV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. Twist TV is a reality channel aimed primarily at women with programming featuring what the channel calls "people facing extraordinary situations", meaning the channel primarily features situational and...
. Episodes 1-18 use footage from first 3 seasons of The Sex Files. High-definition episodes are available starting with episode 19, which corresponds to the 4th and later seasons of The Sex Files.
Sexual Secrets episode list
- Pleasure Zones (09/27/2002)
- Love Potions (10/04/2002)
- Sex Appeal (09/20/2002)
- Sex Drive (09/27/2002)
- Forbidden Fruit (10/04/2002)
- The Mating Game (11/21/2003)
- Love Juices (10/18/2002)
- Doing It Right (11/01/2002)
- Love Triangles (11/08/2002)
- The Body Beautiful (11/08/2002)
- Sex 101 (04/25/2003)
- Cheeky Secrets (04/25/2003)
- Ultimate Sex (04/11/2003)
- Sex, Lies and Abstinence
- Constant Cravings (05/02/2003)
- Designer Sex (05/16/2003)
- Sexpecting (05/23/2003)
- Prescription: Sex (05/30/2003)
- Bi Now, Tri Later
- Dating Secrets (03/05/2005)
- Wild and Whipped
- Kinky Secrets
- Ultimate Makeover
- Adults Only
- Beach Bums
- Ultimate Sex List (12/31/2004)
- Under the Hood, and down the drain.
- Put It On, Turn It On (02/26/2005)
- Sex Ed for Grownups (04/14/2006)
- Sex, Lies and Myth (04/21/2006)
- Aged to Satisfaction (04/28/2006)
- Rock n’ Roll in the Hay (5/05/2006)
- Alpha Dames: Sex, Sass and Secrets (05/12/2006)
- Beauty and the Breast (5/19/2006)
- Pure and not so Simple (05/26/2006)
- Sexy Marriage Makeover: From Hot to Not (06/02/2006)