Virile

Documentary

The ideal of masculinity - as unattainable as it is frustrating - is in crisis. The series Virile delves into the history and myths of masculinity with humour and wit.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

3 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.The Origins of Masculinity

17m★ 7.5

2025-02-14

01.The Origins of Masculinity

17m★ 7.5

Aired 2025-02-14

What if it was exhausting to live up to the ideals of masculinity? From Antiquity to the present day, this is the story of virility.

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EP 02

EP 2

02.Toxic

20m★ 7.5

2025-02-14

02.Toxic

20m★ 7.5

Aired 2025-02-14

Could the so-called crisis of masculinity be an attempt to reinforce the gender hierarchy, with women subordinated to men? Are masculinists threatened by female emancipation?

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EP 03

EP 3

03.Male-Party

21m★ 9

2025-02-14

03.Male-Party

21m★ 9

Aired 2025-02-14

In the world of work and politics alike, masculine values forge our imagination and influence behaviour. Is the extreme competition in some sectors evidence of a toxic masculine culture? And can we overcome it?

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