: It sequentially broke down puberty, anatomy, wet dreams, masturbation, and menstruation.
In Belgium, the entertainment scene was no less vibrant. The country had a thriving music industry, with popular artists like Jacques Dutronc, Philippe Lafontaine, and Sandra Kim achieving success both domestically and internationally. Cinema was also on the rise, with Belgian films like "The Vanishing" (1988) and " Mirage" (1990) gaining critical acclaim. : It sequentially broke down puberty, anatomy, wet
The film utilized an amateur cast of actors portraying a typical Belgian household. It explicitly rejected anatomical metaphors, opting instead for stark, frontally explicit footage to clearly demonstrate biological functions. 3 Media Ownership and Concentrationin Belgium Introduction Cinema was also on the rise, with Belgian
While public broadcasters tread carefully, the private rental market exploded. In 1991, Belgium had no equivalent of the US MPAA ratings for educational content. Entrepreneurs exploited this. A chain called Video Express (Brussels, Liège, Antwerp) launched a sub-label: “Voorlichting Plus.” These were 60-minute tapes featuring explicit sexual demonstrations (actors, condoms, lubricants) narrated by a calm Flemish voice. They were sold as "marital aids" but rented by curious teens. so did its sex education curriculum.
This was controversial. Religious groups demanded the spot be pulled. But the Ministry of Public Health held firm. By December 1991, condom sales in Belgium had risen by 38% year-over-year.
The Christian Democratic party (CVP) demanded a parliamentary inquiry into BRT’s sexual content. The inquiry, held in October 1991, became a media circus. BRT’s director-general famously testified: “We are not teaching children to have sex. We are teaching them not to die from it.”
Belgium's sex education landscape has undergone significant changes over the years. In the 1970s and 1980s, sex education was primarily focused on providing young people with factual information about human reproduction and sexuality. However, as the country's approach to health education evolved, so did its sex education curriculum.