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Tainted Love

Documentary series about how pop music is driven by a fascination with sex and gender. The 1980s was the decade of flamboyant pop in a politically-divided Britain.

Four-part documentary series that tells the story of British pop music and our changing attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality.

The 1980s was the decade of flamboyant pop in a politically-divided Britain, as New Romantics like Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran set the tone. Disco hit the mainstream and then a new disease changed the rules. By the late 80s Britain's sense of masculinity had taken a hammering and it was girls on top.

1 hour

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Role Contributor
Director Jeff Simpson
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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