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Backlight(2002)
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Overview
Tegenlicht in Dutch or Backlight in English is a series of television documentaries by the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting organisation. Backlight "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society.
Type: Documentary
Status: Returning Series
Languages: Dutch
Countries:
Netherlands
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