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Backlight(TV show/series, 2002-)

Original title: "Tegenlicht" (Dutch/NL)
50min per episode | Genre: Documentary

Documentation in 22 seasons with 584 episodes

BacklightRating: 3.5/5 (with 3 votes)
Backlight (Dutch: Tegenlicht) is a documentary television program by Dutch public broadcasting organisation VPRO. The first episode of Backlight was broadcast on 8 September 2002. The program "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society. The program won the Zilveren Nipkowschijf in 2005. The episode "Lockerbie Revisited" won the Prix Europa in the category TV Current Affairs in 2009. The episode "Money & Speed", made for iPad, won the Golden Eye at the Dutch Design Awards in 2011. VPRO released four documentaries in 2009 and 2010 under a Creative Commons license using the content distribution feature of the Mininova BitTorrent tracker. ()
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About Backlight

Tegenlicht in Dutch or Backlight in English is a series of television documentaries by the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting organisation. Backlight "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society.

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VPRO Tegenlicht & Douglas Rushkoff(Trailer, 2:08)

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Backlight Seasons and Episodes

09/07/2023Season 22 - 5 episodes
#1 | 09/07/2023Episode 1
#2 | 10/05/2023Episode 2
#3 | 11/01/2023Episode 3
#4 | 11/30/2023Episode 4
#5 | 01/07/2024Episode 5
08/29/2022Season 21 - 14 episodes
09/12/2021Season 20 - 22 episodes
08/30/2020Season 19 - 20 episodes
09/08/2019Season 18 - 24 episodes
09/16/2018Season 16 - 25 episodes
09/03/2017Season 15 - 29 episodes
09/18/2016Season 15 - 27 episodes
09/13/2015Season 14 - 28 episodes
09/07/2014Season 13 - 27 episodes
09/02/2013Season 12 - 25 episodes
09/10/2012Season 11 - 23 episodes
09/04/2011Season 10 - 27 episodes
09/20/2010Season 9 - 25 episodes
09/14/2009Season 8 - 27 episodes
09/01/2008Season 7 - 28 episodes
09/17/2007Season 6 - 29 episodes
09/04/2006Season 5 - 38 episodes
09/04/2005Season 4 - 30 episodes
09/05/2004Season 3 - 32 episodes
09/07/2003Season 2 - 38 episodes
09/08/2002Season 1 - 41 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.vpro.nl
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Production country: Netherlands
Original language: Dutch (NL)
Spoken languages: Dutch (NL)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Dutch (NL)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 09/08/2002
Latest episode released on: 01/07/2024
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"VPRO Tegenlicht"
"VPRO Backlight"

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