Death rituals of the Dutch - The Netherlands from above
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Channel: vpro world stories · 2017 · Travel & Events
How does our search for legacy and meaningfulness look like now that we live even further in denial? In Calvinist Netherlands, death was a taboo topic for a very long time. However, at the cemetery that has been run by a family for generations, death is as common as the cheese sandwich for lunch. The secularization in the Netherlands continues, but that does not mean that our quest for singing and spirituality ends. Relatives can now make a tattoo of the ashes of their dead. We are looking for "something" that gives meaning to our lives, and safeguards our legacy. This can be a great project, a pompous building in the landscape, but also a young tree planted in a newly constructed forest, in memory of a loved one. And if we do not care about “something” or about spirituality, we can always surrender ourselves to the skating madness that takes over the whole of Holland in the winter. The Netherlands from above shows us a country from a spectacular perspective. From the sky it is possible to see how the Netherlands changes through the seasons, and how in parallel they form the determining moments of our own life cycle. Through data visuals, impressive aerial images and portraits of people on the ground, the second series of the Netherlands from above outlines an image of how time has changed our country and how we move in it. The way we live from day to day, and from generation to generation in this country reflects our resilient mentality. The Netherlands from above season 2 tells us the story of seeing and taking opportunities, falling and rising up again, reinventing the wheel again and again. Where the first series was an ode to the makeable Netherlands, this second series is an ode to our resilience. Presented by: Roel Bentz van der Berg Directed by: Geert Rozinga © VPRO November 2013 This channel offers some of the best travel series from the Dutch broadcaster VPRO. Our series explore cultures from all over the world. VPRO storytellers have lived abroad for years with an open mind and endless curiosity, allowing them to become one with their new country. Thanks to these qualities, they are the perfect guides to let you experience a place and culture through the eyes of a local. Uncovering the soul of a country, through an intrinsic and honest connection, is what VPRO and its presenters do best. So subscribe to our channel and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you! more information at www.VPRObroadcast.com Visit additional youtube channels bij VPRO broadcast: VPRO Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC75PWWQrls0z6fh0loY5I4Q VPRO Metropolis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnazGScKQfGauk7YNyI21w VPRO Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sXw4ZdPEIp6bYGvLW-_iA VPRO Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A VPRO VG (world music): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-KX3q7zIz7s2rjooBfl6Nw VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-p9faJQsBObRNiKY8QF2NQ VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgVYRLGraeL9rGMiM3rBHA English, French and Spanish subtitles by Ericsson and co-funded by the European Union.
