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De rugzak

2024 · 2 seasons

A scenic, steady climb where ordinary people push themselves against a vast mountain, offering gentle inspiration more than thrills.

Genres
Reality
Starring
Sofie Lenaerts, Pim Niesten, Xavier Taveirne
Overview
Eight participants undertake this physical and mental ordeal towards the top of the highest mountain in Africa and one of the seven summits. But they are not alone: ​​they are guided by Sofie Lenaerts - herself an experienced mountain climber and the first woman from the Benelux to climb the seven summits - and wildlife cameraman Pim Niesten. Sofie, as an expert by experience, prepares the eight as best as possible for everything involved in mountain climbing, while Pim, as a nature photographer and expert, prepares the participants for the special arena of the mountains and any risks this entails.

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Genres
Reality
Starring
Sofie Lenaerts, Pim Niesten, Xavier Taveirne
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • ambition
    • nature
    • friendship
    • identity
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    reality
    Starring
    Sofie Lenaerts, Pim Niesten, Xavier Taveirne, Véronique De Kock, Stephanie Planckaert, Ender Scholtens, Soe Nsuki, Ben Segers
    Length
    2 seasons, 17 episodes
    Network
    VRT 1
    Country
    Tanzania, Belgium
    Languages
    Dutch

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