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Backlight
2002·25 Seasons·617 Episodes·★ 7.4
NL original
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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A real-world series choice where the subject and the perspective behind it are the main reason to keep going.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a longer-form story built around real people, events, or ideas.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 25 seasons
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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
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Season 25
17 episodes
2025