A year ago, President George Bush rallied the world to a "War on Terror." Now, nearly a year later, the Dutch program *Tegenlicht* considers how this 'new war' plays out in everyday life and, crucially, how it should be waged. How much do w…

British director Paul Yule has reconstructed the prison uprising in a North Afghan fort, brutally suppressed by Afghan and Western troops in late November 2001. While visual documentation of the conflict against the Taliban in Afghanistan i…

The second segment of the broadcast examines the impact of the American war on drugs on the lives of ordinary Americans. The question arises: what consequence does this relentless campaign have? For if the war is to continue, new victims mu…

Anna Bucchetti undertakes a personal journey through Italy, a nation where television exerts an all-encompassing and decisive influence. It is a land where much power resides with a single figure, the populist Silvio Berlusconi, who increas…

Ahead of the German elections on September 22nd, Tegenlicht presented a portrait of the former GDR, revealing that a decade after Helmut Kohl's promises of prosperity, East Germans still had little cause for celebration.

This is the second part of a two-part series examining weapons inspections in Iraq during the 1990s. As the United States prepared for war against Iraq, citing non-compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, the question re…

Following the assassination of Pim Fortuyn and the resounding electoral defeat of the Purple coalition, international commentary was uniformly bleak. The Netherlands, it was said, had lost its innocence and was no longer a beacon, a model n…

The question of integration or separation underlies the political discourse surrounding minorities. But how does this national political clamor in The Hague relate to the stark reality in places like Leerdam? Despite its quintessential Dutc…

This is the opening section of a triptych exploring the evolving role of American superpower. Time and again, the United States seeks to convince the world of its dominance. *Tegenlicht* casts doubt upon this self-proclaimed hegemony.

An increasing amount of office work is being transferred from America and England to India. Those struggling to meet their mortgage payments are often contacted by a young Indian man or woman over the phone, working from one of the many new…

During the 1980s, President Reagan declared a war against drug producers, traffickers, and users.

Herman Stier was once Netherlands' pride in the field of biotechnology. However, due to governmental opposition, all his endeavors have since been discontinued, and he now spends his retirement at Naturalis in Leiden. Consequently, the Neth…

On Sunday, December 8th, *Tegenlicht* presents a conversation with Lee Silver. This American geneticist posits that the biotechnological revolution, which began over twenty years ago, will have profound consequences for the human species. S…

On December 14th, the European Union definitively decided during the summit in Copenhagen to expand with ten new member states. *Tegenlicht* addressed this expansion in two ways: a link below will take you to the web special *AANBOUW EUROPA…

Since the economic crisis that struck Argentina at the end of 2001, many of its citizens have faced dire circumstances. The middle class has largely disappeared, with over 50% of the population now living below the poverty line and unemploy…

Over three weeks, Tegenlicht presents 'De Val van Milosevic,' a detailed reconstruction of the political downfall of Slobodan Milosevic, the former President of Yugoslavia. The series charts his decline from the apex of his power following …

Over three weeks, Tegenlicht presents 'De Val van Milosevic,' a detailed reconstruction of the political downfall of Slobodan Milosevic, the former President of Yugoslavia. The series charts his decline from the apex of power following the …

Over three weeks, Tegenlicht presents 'The Fall of Milosevic,' a detailed reconstruction of the political downfall of Slobodan Milosevic, the former president of Yugoslavia. The series charts his decline from the apex of his power following…

Regardless of current economic disparities, migration will persist. Increasingly, attention is turning to alternative approaches for managing the flow of newcomers arriving in Europe. Tegenlicht is organizing a debate addressing the escalat…

The elections of January 28th hold a significance rarely witnessed. Will Israelis choose a path of peace and democracy, opting for a state defined by clear borders and integration with its Middle Eastern neighbors? Or will they perpetuate a…

Hunger grips Africa once more, and with it, the Giro 555 appeal is reactivated. Yet this time, the cry for help seems to falter in the air. The Netherlands has become inward-looking, seemingly detached from the continent's plight. Therefore…

For months, the Netherlands has been consumed by political debate and public clamor surrounding the issue of "our safety." But how truly insecure is the country? On the eve of the elections, criminologist Hans Boutellier, public prosecutor …

In this broadcast, Tegenlicht offers a brief respite from current global events, turning instead to consider what lies ahead. Under the banner of Riverside Conversations, held on Riverside Drive in New York, three leading economists will en…

On September 22nd of last year, a small boat carrying over seventy Tunisians crossed the Mediterranean Sea. Shortly before the coast of Sicily, near the village of Scoglitti, the passengers were disembarked, thirty meters from the shore. Fo…

February 2003. In Grozny, documentary filmmaker Manon Loizeau spent two weeks immersed in the lives of the city's inhabitants, witnessing both their suffering and their resilience. The film offers intimate portraits of Grozny residents: Ani…

Sometimes, the triumph in the realm of information proves more crucial than a military victory. In 1999, VPRO’s DNW broadcast, titled "The Spirit Out of the Bottle," focused on the Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera, often dubbed the "CNN of…

Rwanda lies in the heart of Africa, embraced by tranquil lakes and majestic mountain ranges. A land of profound beauty, it once again commemorates this month the genocide of 1994, which claimed the lives of nearly a million people. George B…

"Esteemed viewers. The American attack could commence at any moment. However, the United States has suffered a defeat." With these words began Tuesday evening's broadcast of *The Opposite Side*, the debate program from the Arab broadcaster …

The Iraq War also triggered a competition for viewers among Arab news networks. How do these broadcasters report on the conflict, and what differing perspectives emerge from their coverage? In the West, we are typically presented only with …

Until recently, unaccompanied minor asylum seekers – known as AMA’s – were generally permitted to remain in the Netherlands, even if their asylum applications were rejected. They learned Dutch, attended Dutch schools, lived with Dutch famil…

The second part of the documentary focuses on Campus Vught, a secluded reception center for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers deemed unlikely to gain residency. Following the departure of the previous director, the new ‘head of campus’ att…

The third documentary in the 'Tegenlicht' series, 'Makeable Netherlands,' examines the Bijlmer, a development envisioned as a utopia in the 1960s. Fifteen years later, however, the utopian ideals had largely faded. The area had become assoc…

The fourth and final installment in the *Tegenlicht* series, 'Making of the Netherlands,' examines a shift in contemporary politics where integration is increasingly framed as a matter of malleability. In Rotterdam, the previous year saw Pi…

The accession of ten new member states has reignited the debate surrounding the EU's agricultural policy. The question of the €40 billion in subsidies European farmers receive annually is once again at the forefront: is this level of suppor…

January 14, 1965, likely marks the most consequential day in the history of the European Union. In Brussels that day, the six member states of the time reached an agreement concerning the future of European agricultural policy. The groundwo…

The previous year, President Bush of the United States categorized Iran as part of the 'Axis of Evil,' citing the country's perceived breeding ground for Muslim fundamentalists. Yet, concurrently, extensive diplomatic discussions are underw…