Documentary by Fons de Poel about the phenomenon of Pim Fortuyn in Dutch politics, his rise, his political success, his political vision for the Netherlands, and the assassination attempt on him on May 6, 2002, at the Hilversum Mediapark, based on archival material and interviews with, among others, close friends of Fortuyn.
A poignant portrait of a 'mayor in wartime'. The documentary scrutinizes the popular Dutch politician's much-praised approach and also reveals its darker sides. Furthermore, unexpectedly conservative traits of the liberal Muslim Aboutaleb emerge.
In this special broadcast, we look back on Robert Jensen's groundbreaking television career through memorable clips from his iconic RTL5 talk show JENSEN.
Balkenende's storm Jan Peter Balkenende discusses his premiership in detail for the first time. For eight years (2002 - 2010) he held the highest political office in The Netherlands.
More than any other prime minister, Wim Kok has to deal with explosive dossiers. After the fall of Srebrenica during Kok I, thorny issues once again lie on his plate in the second term: the role of Jorge Zorreguieta and the assassination of Pim Fortuyn.
Documentary by BNN about the murder of politician Pim Fortuyn, in which the facts surrounding the murder are viewed as parts of a conspiracy against him. On May 6, 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was murdered at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Almost immediately thereafter, the perpetrator, Volkert van der G., was arrested. Nevertheless, conspiracy theories still persist claiming that Van der G. was aided in his act. These theories are unveiled using archival material, reconstructions, and animations.
Documentary about the evening of February 9, 2002, when Pim Fortuyn stepped down as lead candidate for Leefbaar Nederland. He presented himself to the people in November 2001 with the slogan 'At your service!'. A conflict between the party board and Fortuyn over an interview Pim gave to De Volkskrant was the straw that broke the camel's back.
On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.
Frans Bromet made a documentary about the 2002 Dutch parliamentary elections. As an undecided voter, Frans interviews the party leaders Paul Rosenmöller (GroenLinks), Pim Fortuyn (LPF), Thom de Graaf (D66), Jan Marijnissen (SP), Fred Teeven (LN), and Hans Dijkstal (VVD) about their election manifestos. He tries to find out who he should vote for.
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
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A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change as they age.
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Journey into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.
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A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather" film, and some candid moments on the set of "The Godfather: Part III."
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A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.
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In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits some of the original programme's contributors as well as meeting the latest crop of porn performers dreaming of porn stardom.
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On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.
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A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
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Documentary about the evening of February 9, 2002, when Pim Fortuyn stepped down as lead candidate for Leefbaar Nederland. He presented himself to the people in November 2001 with the slogan 'At your service!'. A conflict between the party board and Fortuyn over an interview Pim gave to De Volkskrant was the straw that broke the camel's back.
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Documentary by BNN about the murder of politician Pim Fortuyn, in which the facts surrounding the murder are viewed as parts of a conspiracy against him. On May 6, 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was murdered at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Almost immediately thereafter, the perpetrator, Volkert van der G., was arrested. Nevertheless, conspiracy theories still persist claiming that Van der G. was aided in his act. These theories are unveiled using archival material, reconstructions, and animations.
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