Synopsis

Democracy, however, possesses its shadows, aspects rarely brought to light. Those who do so immediately face the charge of being out of step with progress. This implies that we can never fully grasp our own time. (Fareed Zakaria, *The Future of Freedom*) In two episodes and a web special, *Tegenlicht* examines democracy closely. As the most prized export of the free world, it is regarded as the ideal form of government and the best means to advance national security.