The Story of The Netherlands

Season 1

The Story of the Netherlands tells the story of the country we live in, from the moment the first inhabitants settled there. Never before has our history, and how it has made us who we are today, been made tangible in this way. The project consists of a 10-part television series for NPO 1, with Daan Schuurmans as narrator.

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10 Episodes

Hunters and Farmers
E1
Hunters and Farmers
Romans and Batavi
E2
Romans and BataviThe arrival of the Romans is not without a struggle. The Germanic tribes that inhabit the land are subjugated, expelled or murdered. The Romans bring the country a new culture and also new inhabitants.
Frisians and Franks
E3
Frisians and FranksIn the early Middle Ages, the Frisians inhabited the coastal area of the Netherlands. With the arrival of Christian missionaries, their way of life is tested. Convert to their new faith or stick to own traditions? A diabolical dilemma.
Knights and Counts
E4
Knights and Counts
Plague and Preachers
E5
Plague and Preachers
Geuzen and Papen
E6
Geuzen and PapenIn the sixteenth century the Eighty Years' War broke out in the Netherlands. In this war between Catholics and Protestants, William of Orange must make a choice between his own interests and those of the Spanish king.
Privateers and Merchants
E7
Privateers and MerchantsThe Dutch Republic becomes a world power in the seventeenth century. Not only thanks to the typical commercial spirit, but also through robbery and war. A small elite gets rich by exploiting others in the black pages of this Golden
Patriots and Royalists
E8
Patriots and RoyalistsAt the end of the 18th century, the Dutch Republic was torn apart by civil war. The last steward, Prince William V, flees and citizens seize their chance to introduce democracy. Will the country become a monarchy or a democratic republic?
Pioneers and Paupers
E9
Pioneers and PaupersIn the 19th century, the Netherlands experienced the Industrial Revolution. It is a time of new inventions and progress. But also of great poverty and misery. Is there hope for a better future after the harsh reality of social inequality?
Liberators and Occupiers
E10
Liberators and OccupiersDuring World War II, crimes are committed before our eyes. Not only by Germans, but also by ourselves. We see how ordinary citizens try to live and survive in times of war and occupation. We ask ourselves: who was right and who was wrong?