is a provocative 2019 documentary, first aired on Channel 4 in the UK, that explores the cultural disappearance of female pubic hair and the modern taboos surrounding it. The Documentary Core
Bring Back the Bush: Where Did All the Pubic Hair Go? (2019) Bring Back the Bush: Where Did All the Pubic Ha...
It highlights that 60% of women experience health complications from hair removal, such as epidermal abrasions, ingrown hairs, and even a slight increase in STI transmission. A Hirsute History: From Ancient Egypt to Today is a provocative 2019 documentary, first aired on
Eggerue and a group of four other women—including a model, a student, and a cage dancer—stop all grooming for one month. The journey culminates in a public photo exhibition of their natural bodies to challenge aesthetic standards. A Hirsute History: From Ancient Egypt to Today
Presented by body-positive activist (known online as "The Slumflower"), the film investigates why hair removal has become a default social expectation despite being a relatively recent cultural shift.
The film identifies pornography as a primary driver for the "bare" standard, noting how cinematic requirements for visibility in adult films eventually seeped into mainstream beauty expectations.
The documentary and broader historical research provide context for how these trends have cycled through time: