Victorian Prostitution - The Great Social Evil

Prostitution was seen as one of the greatest social problems in the Victorian era, but why did the Victorians think that prostitution was acceptable in some circumstances and not in others? Find out in this week's episode of Victorians Exposed.

Victorians Exposed - a series of history vlogs centred around the weird, wonderful, and surprising aspects of Victorian history.

[MegaHooper]

Such a helpful video. This has just made the essay i'm writing so much easier to understand! Thank you for uploading.

[bukster]

I notice the law has not changed one jot since Victorian times...it's still illegal in the UK. Here is New Zealand prostitution has been legal since 2003. Working girls here have legal rights and protections.

[robnewman]

In Story of David Copperfield. Mr Edward Murdstone turns out to be so Evil Horrid to the small child. He broke the love heart of David's Mother.

[gergemall]

Interesting bits of history around the world during the era. Survival

[corriedebeer]

It was a time when paying for sex did not necessarily mean that the man had to loose his house.

[leedsman]

What’s the deal with jumping from side to side on screen? Just annoying.