Pim Fortuyn

A poignant portrait of a 'mayor in wartime'. The documentary scrutinizes the popular Dutch politician's much-praised approach and also reveals its darker sides. Furthermore, unexpectedly conservative traits of the liberal Muslim Aboutaleb emerge.

In this special broadcast, we look back on Robert Jensen's groundbreaking television career through memorable clips from his iconic RTL5 talk show JENSEN.

On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.

Documentary by Fons de Poel about the phenomenon of Pim Fortuyn in Dutch politics, his rise, his political success, his political vision for the Netherlands, and the assassination attempt on him on May 6, 2002, at the Hilversum Mediapark, based on archival material and interviews with, among others, close friends of Fortuyn.

Balkenende's storm Jan Peter Balkenende discusses his premiership in detail for the first time. For eight years (2002 - 2010) he held the highest political office in The Netherlands.

Documentary by BNN about the murder of politician Pim Fortuyn, in which the facts surrounding the murder are viewed as parts of a conspiracy against him. On May 6, 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was murdered at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Almost immediately thereafter, the perpetrator, Volkert van der G., was arrested. Nevertheless, conspiracy theories still persist claiming that Van der G. was aided in his act. These theories are unveiled using archival material, reconstructions, and animations.

Frans Bromet made a documentary about the 2002 Dutch parliamentary elections. As an undecided voter, Frans interviews the party leaders Paul Rosenmöller (GroenLinks), Pim Fortuyn (LPF), Thom de Graaf (D66), Jan Marijnissen (SP), Fred Teeven (LN), and Hans Dijkstal (VVD) about their election manifestos. He tries to find out who he should vote for.

More than any other prime minister, Wim Kok has to deal with explosive dossiers. After the fall of Srebrenica during Kok I, thorny issues once again lie on his plate in the second term: the role of Jorge Zorreguieta and the assassination of Pim Fortuyn.

Documentary about the evening of February 9, 2002, when Pim Fortuyn stepped down as lead candidate for Leefbaar Nederland. He presented himself to the people in November 2001 with the slogan 'At your service!'. A conflict between the party board and Fortuyn over an interview Pim gave to De Volkskrant was the straw that broke the camel's back.

A fictional version of the events that led to the assassination of the Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn on May 6, 2002. The movie is based upon the book "The sixth of May" by Tomas Ross.

On the occasion of Queen Beatrix's twenty-fifth anniversary of her reign. In conversations with Professor of Legal Philosophy Dorien Pessers, the Queen reflects on her role in office and discusses the various aspects of her position. The conversations are interspersed with interviews by Pim van Galen with Dries van Agt, Ruud Lubbers, Wim Kok, and Jan Peter Balkenende, the four prime ministers with whom the Queen has worked since 1980, and with archival material from the past twenty-five years. The broadcast is produced by NOS Actueel and hosted by Maartje van Weegen.