The Naughty Bits The S Word
In the first episode, The Naughty Bits looks at our unending fascination with sex and how what we’ve considered necessary to cover up has changed. Sex and nudity have always been hot button topics for New Zealanders: early missionaries to Aotearoa were known to make the unkindest alteration to Maori carvings by removing any sign of male genitalia; in the late 20th century a moral group led by Patricia Bartlett tried to remove smut from general life; and in the 21st century a library removed from its shelves an acclaimed book of pornography. Today we’re still confronted with the same dilemma - how naughty do The Naughty Bits have to be before someone get rids of them?
Bad words and rude parts are under examination in this three–part documentary series that explores New Zealand’s changing relationship with censorship. The Naughty Bits traces our shifting attitudes on what is acceptable to listen to, read, and see, from our colonial past through to the present day. The physical act to which we all owe our existence has always been a hot button issue for New Zealanders. Early missionaries to Aotearoa were horrified by the open attitude to sex exhibited by Maori, while in the 21st century a library removed an acclaimed book of pornography from its shelves.
Primary Title
- The Naughty Bits
Episode Title
- The S Word
Date Broadcast
- Monday 16 March 2015
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 35
Duration
- 65:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Bad words and rude parts are under examination in this three–part documentary series that explores New Zealand’s changing relationship with censorship. The Naughty Bits traces our shifting attitudes on what is acceptable to listen to, read, and see, from our colonial past through to the present day. The physical act to which we all owe our existence has always been a hot button issue for New Zealanders. Early missionaries to Aotearoa were horrified by the open attitude to sex exhibited by Maori, while in the 21st century a library removed an acclaimed book of pornography from its shelves.
Episode Description
- In the first episode, The Naughty Bits looks at our unending fascination with sex and how what we’ve considered necessary to cover up has changed. Sex and nudity have always been hot button topics for New Zealanders: early missionaries to Aotearoa were known to make the unkindest alteration to Maori carvings by removing any sign of male genitalia; in the late 20th century a moral group led by Patricia Bartlett tried to remove smut from general life; and in the 21st century a library removed from its shelves an acclaimed book of pornography. Today we’re still confronted with the same dilemma - how naughty do The Naughty Bits have to be before someone get rids of them?
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Sex--New Zealand--History
- Nudity--New Zealand--History
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Ian Hughes (Narrator)
Contributors
- Laurie Clarke (Executive Producer)
- Vincent Burke (Executive Producer)
- Mark Everton (Producer)
- José Barbosa (Director)
- Top Shelf Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
- Sex--New Zealand--History
- Nudity--New Zealand--History