The story begins with , a notorious husband-and-wife team of sexologists who believed that sexual suppression was the root of society's ills. Unlike the clinical "white-coat" documentaries of the time, the Kronhausens wanted something more—an "exclusive" look at the human condition that blended documentary realism with provocative dramatizations. The Premiere
Unlike the cheap, commercial exploitation films filling European grindhouse theaters in the late 1960s, the Kronhausens approached their subject matter through a serious, scientific lens. They viewed cinema as a therapeutic tool for mass enlightenment.