
The History of Hardcore
2002, English. Directed by Martin Morrison.
A Television documentary commissioned by Channel Four (UK). The programme charts the history of hardcore pornography on film, dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Utilsing rare vintage archive, and original interview material of British and American pornographers, the documentary explores the parallels between mainstream cinema and hardcore porn, underlining the changes that have taken place in the industry since the advent of video, and following a veteran pornographer onto the set of his latest video offering.
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- 0h 52m
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- English
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- 6 June 2002
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The History of Hardcore isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 2002. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The History of Hardcore?
If you liked The History of Hardcore, try Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars, The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, 4 Little Girls.
Who directed The History of Hardcore?
The History of Hardcore (2002) was directed by Martin Morrison and stars Nicola Duffett, Veronica Hart, Nina Hartley.