Other Times: new light on old issues
The television program Andere Tijden is constantly showered with compliments from reviewers and viewers. Especially the originality of the choice of subject and the thorough historical research are still appreciated by hundreds of thousands. A large selection from the television broadcasts of the past season was edited for this seventh edition.
In the section From ideal to illusion: Troelstra's tragedy; Esperanto; The halving of D66; Professor Buck.
In Riots and Violence: The Telegraaf Riots; Hashkotter the Lammie; The Metro Bomb; The Brighton Bomb.
In Far from Home: Karel Doorman; Integrating into Australia's South Pole Expeditions; JC Airlines.
In Fun & Entertainment: Sjoukje and Joan; Elly and Rikkert; The Citro DS; Normal.
World War II: The Last Death Penalty; Black Tulip; Mayors in Wartime; Marching Journalists; Armored Cars Against Wreaths; Hannie Schaft Commemoration; The Swedish White Bread; Rotterdam Ne Bommen; Christmas in Westerbork.
Economy: Verolme; Mine closure; Natural gas as lubricant.
Foreign Affairs: The Armenian Question; German Fratricidal Strife.
Andere Tijden has unearthed these surprising stories from the archives and memories of those involved over the past year. They shed new light on old issues.