“Make Love – Love can be learned” – Open conversations about sex life on MDR

If we were in the 1960s, a series like this on public television would really break a taboo and cause a real outcry.

Some may still see MDR's new series “Make Love - Love can be learned” as a small-scale breaking of a taboo, despite the widespread availability of sexual and erotic content.

In this new advice program from Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk about sexuality and intimate experiences, love expert Ann-Marlene Henning openly with couples about their sex lives . The first episode can be seen on MDR this Sunday. It discusses sex after 40.

In general, the aim of this show is to provide serious information; it's about real sex and real problems . This clearly distinguishes itself from the porn industry and related content.

In this context, some of us may spontaneously be reminded of the former program “Wa(h)re Liebe” , which was broadcast regularly on Thursday evenings from 1994 to 2004 on VOX.

The iconic fictional character Lilo Wanders served as moderator. You're probably wondering what the fuss is about about MDR's new show and why there's talk of breaking a taboo here.

This may be mainly due to the fact that this liberal approach to sexuality is quite unusual, especially for public television. In fact, in “Make Love – Love can be learned,” a model couple puts the expert’s advice into practice.

No matter whether it's about the best positions for older couples, libido problems or desire and frustration in everyday relationships - love lessons on TV are not shy.

The first part, which airs tonight, is all about sex after 40. It explores the question of how relationships in bed change as your body and mind get older.

The format is already in its second season, with MDR showing the new episodes on November 16th, 23rd and 30th at 10 p.m. The show was even nominated for the Grimme Online Award.