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202520 minPGdocumentary

Virile

202520 minPGdocumentary

The series examines the history and myths of masculinity, addressing its current crisis with a blend of humor and wit.

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The series examines the history and myths of masculinity, addressing its current crisis with a blend of humor and wit.

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Lis Rhodes

Lis Rhodesdirector

Catherine Terriscast

Minnie Buntcast

Jacky Tillyercast

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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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