Series synopsis
How to be a man is a drama television series that premiered on November 5, 2019. It stars Margriet van der Linden.
What is it like to be a man in a country that has lost the war? What is it like to be a man in a country where sex is taboo not only for women but also for men? What's it like to be an old-fashioned playboy in the twenty-first century? And what is it like to be a macho man and to be constantly taunted and insulted? Margriet van der Linden looks for answers to these questions in an attempt to understand today's man.
Premise
What is it like to be a man in a country that has lost the war? What is it like to be a man in a country where sex is taboo not only for women but also for men? What's it like to be an old-fashioned playboy in the twenty-first century? And what is it like to be a macho man and to be constantly taunted and insulted? Margriet van der Linden looks for answers to these questions in an attempt to understand today's man.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 5, 2019 | December 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico Margriet van der Linden is in the northern border area of Mexico, the cradle of machismo, but also an area where drug gangs hold sway. What is it like to be a man in one of the most colorful, yet violent places in the world? |
November 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Egypt What is it like to be a man in a country where sex is taboo? Margriet van de Linden is in Egypt, where sex before marriage is prohibited for women and men. More than 90% of all girls are still circumcised, but there appears to be a double standard. Margriet finds a pharmacy that stocks Viagra for women. |
November 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
United States What is it like to be a black man in the Deep South of the United States? Margriet van der Linden meets fathers and sons. Who are the role models here? What should a black father teach his son differently than a white father? |
November 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| First aired | November 5, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 10, 2019 |
| Status | continue |