Children of the Colony

True Crime Belgium

November 2024 •Dutch

De Volksjury

November 2024 •Dutch

Boudewijn. Into the heart of the king

November 2024 •English

A look at the life of King Boudewijn of Belgium.

14-18, l'histoire belge

November 2024 •French

Exterminate All the Brutes

November 2024 •English

Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.

De veiligheid van het land

November 2024 •Dutch

Exclusive look behind the scenes at the crisis centre of the Belgian federal government service of interior affairs. Follow how the policy makers, governments, and operational services work together to ensure everyone in the country – from citizen to visitor, from festivalgoer to king – can feel safe.

The Snowman

November 2024 •Dutch

In this three-part documentary on the infamous Belgian child murderer Michel Stockx, we deep dive into the process leading up to his conviction and the years of mystery that follow. Not only was he found guilty of rape and murder of three children, he also remained a suspect in several other cold cases. What made him capable of such gruesome murders? And what allowed him to strike time after time? Although his involvement seemed clear, the cases are still haunted by questions for truth. On the basis of interrogation reports, interviews with people involved, and reconstructions of his actions, we are presented an image of how a cold blooded murderer could go about.

Kinderen van de Holocaust

November 2024 •Dutch

Exactly 75 years after the end of the Second World War and the liberation of the concentration camps, twelve witnesses tell about the suffering caused to themselves and their families during the Holocaust and about the impact of the persecution of the Jews during the Second World War on the rest of their lives.

Afrique(s), une autre histoire du XXème siècle

November 2024 •French

Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West

November 2024 •French

May 10th, 1940, Hitler takes on the West. Will he precipitate Europe into the Apocalypse?

Mobutu, roi du Zaïre

November 2024 •French

Labels

November 2024 •Dutch

In the online documentary series Labels, VRT NWS reporter Yassine Atari (23) visit young people who get a "label". Yassine talks with them about the prejudices, clichés, and labels. Yassine finds out what drives them, what makes them happy, what makes them sad.

Benoit chez les Belges

November 2024 •French

Decolonisation

November 2024 •French

The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.

The High Art of the Low Countries

November 2024 •English

This 3 part series is presented by the British Art Critic, Andrew Graham-Dixon. He explores the Low Countries of the Netherlands and Belgium and how history has influenced the area's art, architecture and culture. Cloth was used in the area's first expression of art in the making of tapestries going back to the 14 th century. They were the No. 1 luxury item of the day. The Low Countries were well placed geographically for markets for their art.

Straight through Belgium

November 2024 •Dutch

Straight through Belgium is a 4-part adventurous television show, created by television-creator Arnout Hauben. Together with Philippe Niclaes (camera) and Ruben Callens (drone and sound) Hauben follows the GR129, the longest signposted hiking-trail in Belgium. The trail is 500 kilometers long and goes all the way through Belgium from Bruges to Aarlen. Arnout, Philippe and Ruben go "back to basics" for this show and travel with backpack and tents. They complete the trail in 23 days, travelling about 20 km per day. Along the way, Arnout Hauben stops at several special locations with each its own story. He tells stories about Belgian history, but also about lesser-known "petites histoires".

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

November 2024 •English

We have been colonised by the machines we have built. Although we don't realise it, the way we see everything in the world today is through the eyes of the computers.

Under the Radar

November 2024 •Dutch

An exclusive insight into the work and recruitment of the special units of the Belgian Federal Police. Through testimonies and reconstructions, 'Under the Radar' also takes a closer look at a number of striking operations from the past.

Filip van België: De lange weg naar de troon

November 2024 •Dutch

Décoloniser l’histoire

November 2024 •French