About this season
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.
Episodes (3)
1. The Origins of Masculinity
7.5Aired 14 February 2025 • 17 min
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.
2. Toxic
7.5Aired 14 February 2025 • 20 min
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?
3. Male-Party
9.0Aired 14 February 2025 • 21 min
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?