The Iron Century

In 13 episodes presenter Hans Goedkoop takes us back to the 19th century, in which a country came to be which we still know today - the start of the modern Netherlands.

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Created By	Hans Goedkoop
Status	Ended
Original Name	De IJzeren Eeuw
First Air Date	April 3, 2015
Last Air Date	June 26, 2015
Seasons	1
Episodes	13
Episode Runtime	45min
Language	Dutch, French, German
Original Language	English
Production Countries	France, Germany, Netherlands
Production Companies	NTR
Networks	VPRO

S01E13

The iron cage

At the end of the 19th century some people question if the industrial revolution has really brought progress. Hans Goedkoop examines the life of author Frederik van Eeden and his quest for a peaceful, simpler existence.

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