Sex Before the Internet

As VHS and cable brought sex scenes into the living room, Playboy's relevance was under threat. Hugh Hefner had to keep up with the times and bring his brand to television.

Girls Gone Wild became a cultural phenomenon. The brand was an instant success, making its inventor Joe Francis a celebrity, but the behind-the-scenes turmoil mirrored the on-screen excitement.

The creators of "Showgirls" wanted to push the limits, but it turned out America wasn't ready for explicit sex in a mainstream movie until it came out on home video.

Examining how a conservative producer played a key role in revolutionizing American masculinity through porn mainstream.