Virile
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.
Season 1
1. The Origins of Masculinity
7.5Feb 14, 2025 · 17 minWhat if it was exhausting to live up to the ideals of masculinity? From Antiquity to the present day, this is the story of virility.
2. Toxic
7.5Feb 14, 2025 · 20 minCould 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?
3. Male-Party
9.0Feb 14, 2025 · 21 minIn 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?