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Backlight

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.

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NL

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VPRO

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Scope

25 seasons

617 episodes

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VPRO Tegenlicht & Douglas Rushkoff

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Seasons

Season 1

41 episodes • 2002

Season 2

38 episodes • 2003

Season 3

32 episodes • 2004

Season 4

30 episodes • 2005

Season 5

38 episodes • 2006

Season 6

29 episodes • 2007

Season 7

28 episodes • 2008

Season 8

27 episodes • 2009

Season 9

24 episodes • 2010

Season 10

27 episodes • 2011

Season 11

23 episodes • 2012

Season 12

25 episodes • 2013

Season 13

27 episodes • 2014

Season 14

28 episodes • 2015

Season 15

27 episodes • 2016

Season 15

29 episodes • 2017

Season 16

25 episodes • 2018

Season 18

24 episodes • 2019

Season 19

20 episodes • 2020

Season 20

22 episodes • 2021

Season 21

14 episodes • 2022

Season 22

10 episodes • 2023

Season 23

7 episodes • 2024

Season 24

5 episodes • 2025

Season 25

17 episodes • 2025

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7.4

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