Marc Fennell’s State of Man probes the male identity crisis beyond Theroux’s lens

Australian documentarian Marc Fennell's new ABC series, *The State Of Man*, explores the modern male identity crisis and the manosphere, aiming to spark a national conversation without telling viewers what to think. The three-part series distinguishes itself from Louis Theroux's recent Netflix documentary by examining the broader ecosystem behind misogynistic content, including an Australian creator and a former "incel" named Raymond, whose story highlights the real-world impact of such rhetoric. Fennell avoids judgment, instead giving subjects space to speak, and hopes the series, premiering October 13, will provide a focal point for Australians to decide how to address the issue.