Acting
David van Reybrouck
Born
1971-09-11 (55)
Place of birth
Brugge, Flanders, Belgium
Known for
Acting
Credits
4 titles
David Grégoire Van Reybrouck (born 11 September 1971, in Bruges) is a Belgian cultural historian, archaeologist and author. He writes historical fiction, literary non-fiction, novels, poetry, plays and academic texts. He has received several Dutch literary prizes, including AKO Literature Prize (2010) and Libris History Prize. Van Reybrouck was born into a family of florists, bookbinders and artists. His father, a farmer's son, spent five years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a railway engineer immediately after independence. He holds a doctorate from Leiden University. Van Reybrouck's first book, De Plaag (in English: The Plague), was a cross between a travelogue and a literary…
Known for
7.8Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.
Tomorrow
2015
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Alleen Elvis blijft bestaan
2013
8.7Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji’s fascinating film essay explores the Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial history and its ecological significance. Drawing on research from the 1930s, the film highlights the Congo Basin’s vital role in consuming carbon dioxide and shaping global environmental balance over a century.
The Tree of Authenticity
2025
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De Ongelooflijke Podcast
2025