Geert Wilders

Vandaag Inside is a late-night talk show that airs on SBS6 in the Netherlands. It's known for its lively discussions, often revolving around current events, politics, and social issues, but with a bit of humor and controversy mixed in. The program has a unique dynamic because it features a combination of light-hearted banter and in-depth discussions about more serious topics.

De Lama's is a Dutch television show made by BNN and first aired on 26 June 2004. It is an adaptation of the Channel 4 show Whose Line is it Anyway?. Patrick Lodiers hosts the show, which contains both well-known and more obscure elements of theatresports. The most important of these is improvisation. De Lama's consist of the following comedians: Ruben Nicolai, Tijl Beckand, Ruben van der Meer and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge. Jandino Asporaat, Ad-Just Bouwman, Sara Kroos, Arie Koomen, Kristel Zweers and Martijn Oosterhuis are ex-Lama's. Other than in the British and American series, every episode of De Lama's features a Guest Llama, a well-known Dutch person who offers suggestions for games and always joins the regulars for one or two games at the end. At the end of 2006, regulars Sara Kroos and Arie Koomen left the show, leaving it with only three regular performers. To help alleviate this problem, broadcaster BNN organised a televised competition, Lama Gezocht, in order to find a new performer to round out the team. Ad-Just Bouwman eventually won this competition, and joined the Llamas. He, however, is no longer part of the troupe, reportedly because his artistic style didn't fit in with the other Llamas. Another recently 'llamafied' performer, Jandino Asporaat, left at around the same time to focus on his own theatre production, although rumour has it that his style clashed with the remaining three members as well. Jeroen van Koningsbrugge is the only new member to remain with the Llamas until the end.

Mark Rutte is followed in his final months as prime minister. He looks back on more than 13 years of leadership and gives a rare glimpse behind the scenes. What do his busy days look like? How does he come to decisions? And what drives him? There are also conversations with (former) politicians and friends.

Political journalist Jaïr Ferwerda follows politician Caroline van der Plas closely during the most tense elections ever. A unique and personal insight into the life of a party leader fighting for seats, and the person behind the politician. Who is Caroline really, what drives her, and how does she bounce back during campaign time after being attacked in the media on both political and private matters?

PowNews is a Dutch television news show which is broadcast on Nederland 3 from Studio Plantage in Amsterdam on Monday to Friday evenings by the public broadcaster PowNed. The first broadcast was on 6 September 2010. PowNews is presented by Dominique Weesie. Reports are contributed by Rutger Castricum and Jan Roos with ITC commentary by Brenno de Winter. The show is a mixture of news and entertainment, with an often provocative character.

In Europe, several countries—such as Sweden and Italy—are currently led by populist parties. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has been elected to a second term. Yet, these populist movements suffered a setback in 2020. How did they ultimately manage to bounce back? What role did the health crisis play in their rise?

The film opens with a fictional NOS News broadcast from 2015, reporting that it has been exactly five years since Sharia law was introduced in the Netherlands. This is presented as Wilders' nightmare. Ersin Kiris then poses the question of where Wilders' antipathy towards Muslims comes from. He travels to Wilders' birthplace, Venlo, where he investigates whether ethnic tensions exist. Kiris interviews psychologist Bram Bakker about Wilders' youth. He also speaks with political scientist André Krouwel about Wilders' strategy and how he, as a Muslim, must deal with it. Additionally, De Tegenfilm features animations with caricatures of Wilders.

This documentary was shot in 2018 and 2019 within the walls of The Hague Binnenhof and examines how our democracy works and shows that it is under considerable pressure. The Binnenhof now looks different in the corona era. It has also become quieter there and people keep their distance, but the question whether and how our democracy will survive is just as important as before.

A documentary focused on right wing populist Geert Wilders, called The Dutch Donald Trump, as he runs for Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

A look at the Geert Wilders effect.