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SPLINTER, in de politiek

2019 · 1 season

A curious, personable tour behind the scenes of politics, mixing light humour with thoughtful questions about power and authenticity.

Created by
Melcher Hillmann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Splinter Chabot, Dries van Agt, Hans Wiegel
Overview
The 22-year-old Splinter guides the viewer through the Hague jungle. From the Little Tower to the secret corridors of the Binnenhof, Splinter opens doors that normally remain closed. He also visits politicians precisely at moments when they are truly being themselves. For instance, he reads newspapers in the café with Mark Rutte, jogs with Rob Jetten, and practices yoga with Sylvana Simons. During his expedition, he speaks with political heavyweights, cunning spin doctors, celebrated journalists, and well-known activists. What does power do to you? Can you be yourself in politics? And does the Binnenhof still have idealists?

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Created by
Melcher Hillmann
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Splinter Chabot, Dries van Agt, Hans Wiegel
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • identity
  • media
  • ambition
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Created by
Melcher Hillmann
Starring
Splinter Chabot, Dries van Agt, Hans Wiegel, Hans de Bruijn, Mark Rutte, Jack de Vries, Luuk Ikink, Sheila Sitalsing
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch

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