Virile

Virile

Virile

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Virile

2025

2 Seasons

3 Episodes

8.0(1 votes)

Returning Series

Documentary

Overview

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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