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Sexual Revolution

Episode 2 of 3

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch explains how the church took control of marriage in the 11th century and how the Protestant Reformation launched a sexual revolution.

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch continues his exploration of how Christianity has shaped western attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality through history. Travelling from North East England to Germany and Italy, he explains how the Christian church took control of marriage in the 11th century, turning a civil institution into a sacred rite of Christianity. And he reveals how the Protestant Reformation launched a sexual revolution.

59 minutes

Last on

Tue 12 May 2015 23:50

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Role Contributor
Presenter Diarmaid MacCulloch
Writer Diarmaid MacCulloch
Director Charles Colville
Producer Charles Colville
Executive Producer Chris Granlund

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