Wednesday, March 16, 2011

BBC looks at naked people

BBC documentary looks at nudityA 2009 BBC documentary on the subject of nudity is now available for online viewing at the Top Documentary Films Web site. The hour-long program showcases interviews with evolutionary experts alongside reports of eight men and women whose are asked to participate in a variety of clothing-free activities. These include CMNM and CFNM situations, body painting, interviews, and more.

The show spreads itself thin, attempting to cover far more aspects of human nudity and related social concerns than can reasonably done in an hour. For example, in attempting to find a rationale for why humans started wearing clothes, the filmmakers interview only one expert, whose opinion strikes us as highly speculative. And the activities surrounding the eight subjects asked to undress for each other seem to be more about titillation and example than any serious scientific research.

However the show also looks at how humans became "naked" in the first place — that is, lost the body hair and fur tha characterizes their nearest relatives in the animal kingdom. These topics are handled in greater depth and are consequently more interesting.

The entire show can be viewed online at topdocumentaryfilms.com/whats-the-problem-with-nudity.

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