Masculinity and Cage fighting | Grayson Perry: All Man
Grayson Perry meets cage-fighters in the North East of England, and reflects on the relationship between dealing with the pressures of masculinity and this theatre of physical violence.
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1: Hard Man | Grayson Perry: All Man
Grayson plunges into the world of cage-fighting, or Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), in north-east England. As a self-described 'life-long sissy', Grayson has a problem with machismo, but as he spends time with the fighters, many of his expectations about hyper-macho men are overturned. Grayson tries to understand what lies behind this 'hard man' image.
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Happy In Myself | Happy Man
Jack explores ideas of male identity and masculinity. By challenging his perceptions of his own body, can Jack become a more happy man?