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Backlight

7.4
25 seasons
601 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:September 8, 2002
Last Aired:November 6, 2025
Episode Runtime:50m
Networks:
VPRO
Created By:
Doke Romeijn, Marije Meerman

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Seasons (25)

Season 1

Season 1

41 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 2

Season 2

38 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 3

Season 3

32 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 4

Season 4

30 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 5

Season 5

38 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 6

Season 6

29 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 7

Season 7

28 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 8

Season 8

27 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 9

Season 9

24 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 10
9.0

Season 10

27 episodes

Aired: 2011

Season 11

Season 11

23 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 12
10.0

Season 12

25 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 13

Season 13

27 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 14

Season 14

28 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 15

Season 15

27 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 15

Season 15

29 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 16
10.0

Season 16

25 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 18

Season 18

24 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 19

Season 19

20 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 20

Season 20

22 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 21

Season 21

14 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 22

Season 22

10 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 23

Season 23

7 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 24

Season 24

5 episodes

Aired: 2025

Season 25

Season 25

16 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

VPRO