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This film traces the development of the work of this major Nederlandish portrait painter. In English 1 A Portrait of Frans Hals Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, is and has been through the ages one of the most important centres of commerce in Europe 2 Amazing Amsterdam Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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Montesquieu, who had seen the whole of Europe, said: "I love Amsterdam more than Venice." 3 Amsterdam - Grote Stedengids op Video Video Sales Network 0
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A picture of the Netherlands during World War II. In Dutch 4 Beeld van Nederland Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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A cartoon film about the Dutch sea defences from 2000 BC. In Dutch 5 Dam de Delta Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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Dutch seventeenth-century painting occupies a special place in the history of art. This film looks at paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn, Vermeer, Frans Hals and other Dutch masters of that era. It also gives a picture of Dutch society in the days of the young Republic. In English 6 Dutch Painters of The Golden Age Iwan Baan 0
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On February 2, 2002, Prins Willem-Alexander marries the Argentinian Maxima Zorreguieta. In Dutch 7 Een Vorstelijk Huwelijk Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Like
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The province of Friesland lies in the north of the Netherlands and is well known for its watersports. In Dutch 8 Friesland, Discover It! Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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George Hendrik Breitner was born in Amsterdam in 1857 and died in 1923. This film documents his life as a person and as a painter. In English 9 George Hendrik Breitner Rob Mariouw Smit 0
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A map of this fascinating country and its inhabitants, what they like and what they are like. In English 10 Holland - A Point of View Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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Dutch entrepreneurs concentrate on strict quality controls from farm to factory, to ensure top-grade products of consistently high quality 11 Holland - Food: A Taste of Quality Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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This deals with the Netherlands' age-old battle against the water and the weapons it has accumulated along the way. In English 12 Holland - Waterproof Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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A friendly view of a modern, industrialised country. In Dutch 13 Holland - Wonderland Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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The wedding of Prins Willem-Alexander and 'her indoors.' In Dutch 14 Holland 02/02/02 Hans van Soest 2002
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Throughout the ages, land and water have shaped the face of Holland. The nation’s entire history reflects its heroic struggle against the sea. Much of the land we now call the Netherlands has been reclaimed from the water, expressed in the proverd “God made the world but the Dutch made the Netherlands.” This programme pays tribute to the beauty of the Dutch countryside and waters. In Dutch 15 Holland, Land of Water Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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An exhibition in 1996 at the Rijksmuseum of Jan Steen’s oeuvre, one of the most famous Dutch painters of the seventeenth century. Narrated in Dutch by Dutch art historians. In part narrated by American art historians with Dutch subtitles 16 Jan Steen - Schilder en Verteller AVRO - Nederlandse Televisie 0
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Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-1891) is considered a forerunner of the French Impressionists. This film compares Jongkind's paintings with the same views as they appear today 17 Johan Barthold Jongkind Rob Mariouw Smit 0
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Johannes Vermeer is one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. The high standard of his work has won the admiration of the world. This film traces the painstaking process of restoring the master’s “Gezicht op Delft” and his “Meisje met de Parel.” In Dutch 18 Johannes Vermeer 1632 – 1675 Fred H. van Kuilenberg 0
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In the fourteenth century the estate of Keukenhof belonged to Jacoba of Bavaria, Countess of Holland. Fifty years ago it became a permant flower exhibition. In English 19 Keukenhof - Fifty Years of Blooming Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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TV Gameshow based around words and numbers. 20 Lingo : 04/05/2009 Lucille Werner 2009
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TV Gameshow based around words and numbers. 21 Lingo : 06/04/2009 Lucille Werner 2009
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TV Gameshow based around words and numbers. 22 Lingo : 13/04/2009 Lucille Werner 2009
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TV Gameshow based around words and numbers. 23 Lingo : 20/04/2009 Lucille Werner 2009
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TV Gameshow based around words and numbers. 24 Lingo: 01/06/2009 Lucille Werner 2009
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A profile of Princess Máxima of the Netherlands. 25 Máxima. Portret van een Prinses BVN 2011
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Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (July 15, 1606 – October 4, 1669) was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history. His contributions to art came in a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age. This short documentary explores his life and his most famous works 27 Rembrandt - Painter of Mankind Bert Haanstra 0
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This 'Nederlands Dans Theaters Ballet' was inspired by the 'Anatomische Les van Professor Nicolaes Tulp', one of Rembrandt's masterpieces, 1932. This is a culturally valuabe piece 28 The Anatomy Lesson Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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On February 1 1953, the dykes broke in the province of Zeeland and flooding spread far inland. In order to prevent a disaster of this kind happening again, the Delta Project was planned. In English 29 The Flood Disaster of 1953 Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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Rembrandt’s most famous painting, “De Nachtwacht,” was seriously damaged in 1975. The process of restoration, which took eight months, is shown in detail in this film 30 The Restoration of "The Night Watch" Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 0
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Geert Wilders, instantly recognisable for his quiff of platinum blond hair, is one of Holland's most controversial and well-known politicians and, some argue, Europe's most dangerous man. 31 This World - Geert Wilders: Europe's Most Dangerous Man? Joost van der Valk 2010 English
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As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become an icon. From growing up in Holland and pursuing a life as a pastor, to moving to France and creating an incredible collection of artwork, this programme takes an in-depth look at Van Gogh's life, his work and the impact he has had on our culture. In Dutch 32 Vincent van Gogh Elias Marroquin 0
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