What if the solution to all our climate problems is pretty simple? No cutting trees anymore? We talk to Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Annie Proul and speak to other experts about the importance of trees and the Wood Wide Web.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjDWLaGjGi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjDWLaGjGi0
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Trees will save our planet | VPRO Documentary
Will trees save our planet? Trees and forests make the earth and climate livable and stimulate biodiversity. Yet we continue to cut trees on a large scale: last year twelve million hectares of forest disappeared. How do we deal with our ancient trees, and…
As we can´t travel at the moment, it might be nice to do it by watching this documentary that brings us to Cuba. In this series, Cuban-Dutch Yuri Capetillo Hardy returns to his native country to see what kind of changes the country has undergone. Is Cuba ready for a generation that is day and night on the phone via wifi? And if so, what does it mean for Cuba and the people living there?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQqYicyfjWg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQqYicyfjWg
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Cuba: the wifi generation | VPRO Documentary
What are the chances for Cuba with wifi? Is Cuba ready for a generation that is day and night on the phone via wifi? And if so, what does wifi mean for Cuba and the people living there? Is the former socialist state Cuba losing its identity by opening up…
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Who will win the AI Song Contest 2020? Thirteen teams from Europe and Australia have been working hard to create the ultimate Eurovision song with the help of artificial intelligence. The audience and AI experts have chosen the best track and will communicate the winner in a festive live stream on Tuesday, 12 May, at 20:30 CET.
https://youtu.be/-yIu5VLZj5g
https://youtu.be/-yIu5VLZj5g
This documentary has risen in popularity again in the last few weeks. Why? Because it is one of our timeless documentaries that is thrilling and informative at the same time. A real eye-opener for most people not working in the finance industry. If you haven´t seen it, then it might be time to watch it now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFQJNeQDDHA&list=PLuECoz9_QThTMZlXwiDHZ7-GdtfGaJjJw&index=5&t=1112s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFQJNeQDDHA&list=PLuECoz9_QThTMZlXwiDHZ7-GdtfGaJjJw&index=5&t=1112s
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The Wall Street Code | VPRO documentary | 2013
A thriller about a genius algorithm builder who dared to stand up against Wall Street. Haim Bodek, aka The Algo Arms Dealer. After Quants: the Alchemists of Wall Street and Money & Speed: Inside the Black Box. This is the final episode of a trilogy in search…
Tourism is upcoming in Cuba. But what does that mean for the people and the mentality of the Cubans? Will Cuba´s socialistic heart bleed with future tourism and become hip and happening? Watch the documentary to find out!
https://youtu.be/bpaz7ymY9hg
https://youtu.be/bpaz7ymY9hg
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Cuba: soon hip and happening? | VPRO Documentary
Tourism is upcoming in Cuba. But what does that mean for the people and the mentality of the Cubans? Will Cuba´s socialistic heart bleed with the upcoming tourism and become hip and happening? What will happen if people earn a lot of money with tourism and…
Do you know what the anger phenomenon is? If not, it might be time to watch this, as more and more citizens are getting fed up with authorities. In this documentary VPRO, together with Indian writer Pankaj Mishra investigates the reasons for anger and angry citizens in Europe and America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3sg1VuyNqk&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3sg1VuyNqk&feature=youtu.be
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Why people in Europe and America are so angry - Docu
What happened in Europe and America, that people are angry? Is it the political situation in Europe and America that makes them angry? What is it, that makes citizen angry nowadays? In this documentary VPRO together with Indian writer Pankaj Mishra investigates…
In this episode, our presenter is looking back at what he has seen and asking himself if Cuba has changed enough to return? Is Cuba modern enough for young people? Is Cuba, with its religion, constitution, and socialism attractive for the new generation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8_xQrGOSU&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8_xQrGOSU&feature=youtu.be
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Is Cuba modern enough for young people? | VPRO Documentary
In this final episode, our presenter is looking back at what he has seen and asking himself if Cuba has changed enough to return? Is Cuba modern enough for young people? Is Cuba, with its religion, constitution, and socialism attractive for the new generation?…
What happens with Fidel Castro's Cuba and how are people thinking about their own country? Is Cuba the place that our presenter and filmmaker left? Or has it changed into another country that he doesn't recognize anymore? Where is the last true socialist state of Cuba heading to?
Find some answers to these questions in our documentary! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1YO1IAHyIg&feature=youtu.be
Find some answers to these questions in our documentary! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1YO1IAHyIg&feature=youtu.be
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Has Cuba really changed? | VPRO Documentary
Has Cuba changed in the last decade and if so, how? What happens with Fidel Castro's Cuba and how are people thinking about their own country? Is Cuba the place that our presenter and filmmaker left? Or has it changed into another country that he doesn't…
And here we are again. In 2013 it was the case around African American Trayvon Martin that lead to grassroots movements in the US. Now we are confronted with George Floyd´s story. History repeats itself. If you haven’t had the chance to watch this timeless piece yet, its high time to do so now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFI0phqRIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFI0phqRIY
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The Rise of Black Lives Matter | VPRO documentary | 2016
In 2013 in Sanford, Florida, vigilante George Zimmerman was found not guilty of the murder of 17-year-old African American Trayvon Martin. As a result, the struggle against police violence flared up under the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter and turned into one…
In this documentary, we talk to internationally renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort and psychiatrist Dirk de Wachter. What are they thinking about what the world will look like after the crisis? How are we going to be when the corona quarantine is over?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkqKpYBT6IM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkqKpYBT6IM
At Hotel Vilina Vlas, there is a lot of partying and laughter again. But do the hotel guests know that they are staying at the former torture headquarters of the militia unit De Witte Adelaren? Murder and rape were the order of the day.
https://youtu.be/Cf-yYyOjDYc
https://youtu.be/Cf-yYyOjDYc
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A torture headquarters | VPRO Documentary
At Hotel Vilina Vlas, there is a lot of partying and laughter again. But do the hotel guests know that they are staying at the former torture headquarters of the militia unit De Witte Adelaren? Murder and rape were the order of the day.
The VPRO is once…
The VPRO is once…
How are taxi drivers surviving in these times of crisis? https://youtu.be/YEIVtdZMi7g
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Taxi drivers in times of corona | VPRO documentary
Taxi drivers worldwide are hit hard by the corona crisis. Since the success of the Uber app and other 'ride share' services such as Lyft, many of them are driving around on a self-employed basis.
Seven independent taxi drivers from Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro…
Seven independent taxi drivers from Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro…
'Taxes, taxes, taxes and the rest is bullshit!', historian Rutger Bregman said last year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the super-rich gather for their annual get-togethers.
https://youtu.be/xpkAWb-sT7E
https://youtu.be/xpkAWb-sT7E
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It’s time for the super-rich to pay their taxes | VPRO Documentary
The Netherlands is a tax haven for the super-rich. At the same time, we are faced with harrowing shortages in the public sector, such as education and health care. Shouldn't this be different, after this crisis?
'Taxes, taxes, taxes and the rest is bullshit!'…
'Taxes, taxes, taxes and the rest is bullshit!'…
This week we publish the first episode of a new series, Letters to Andalusia. This series has recently received one of the most prestigious dutch television prices called 'De Zilveren Nipkowschijf'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5-Iq3YqxDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5-Iq3YqxDI
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Leaving Nicaragua in crisis | Letters to Andalusia (1/6)
How is it to leave your country behind because the situation is not safe anymore and how is it to settle down somewhere else? Journalist Stef Biemans and his wife Audrey left their home to find a place where they can stay safe.
A year ago, Stef Biemans…
A year ago, Stef Biemans…
Our newest video is the inspiring story of Hamdi Ulukaya, who decided to buy a yoghurt factory in a small town. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_RmlME3fow
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Building a business with immigrants | VPRO Documentary
What happens when we don't see migration as a problem, but as a solution? Yoghurt maker Hamdi Ulukaya became a billionaire and brought new economic prosperity to sleepy towns. This Turkish-Kurdish American makes financial and social profits with his company.…
There has been a lot of news about Belarus in the last weeks. In 2015 we produced a video about this country and the dictatorship.
https://youtu.be/W6sqoEmUEGg
https://youtu.be/W6sqoEmUEGg
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Belarus: Inside Europe's last dictatorship | VPRO Documentary (2015)
Belarus lies between Europe and Russia and is a dictatorship. How is it to live in Belarus, Europe´s last dictatorship? Belarus is located on the main route between Russia and Europe. The focus has always been on Russia, but that seems to be changing. And:…
A new publication, a (very) long interview with Jordan Peterson. This interview was conducted for a series about Canada which we will publish later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ruwVc0t2c0
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Jordan Peterson | Full interview | VPRO Documentary (2019)
This interview was not conducted to be a stand-alone interview, it was conducted for a Dutch documentary about male/female-dynamics in Canada. Within this documentary, we explored how an event like the Toronto van attack could happen in Canada and how Canadians…
Dutch-Palestinian filmmaker Sakir Khader (1990), accompanied by his friend and field producer Mohamed Rasool, travels for six months in the Iraq that we don't get to see in the news.
Watch the series now! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuECoz9_QThRZgcTT0bZsOnFPFJgCWIv3
Watch the series now! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuECoz9_QThRZgcTT0bZsOnFPFJgCWIv3
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The Ruins of Iraq | VPRO Documentary
A series about Iraq.