Birgitte Nyborg marches into her office as her executive assistant rattles off her list of meetings that day – a press conference with the Chinese ambassador, the chamber of commerce wants 30 minutes with her, the permanent secretary 15. There’s a welcome reception for the new head of news for the national broadcaster, and dinner with her son. Her calendar is full.
Danish drama ’Borgen’s depiction of a 53-year-old former prime minister suffering from menopause would have been unthinkable until just a few years ago. Mike Kollöffel/Netflix
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