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Sahar Meradji follows people who, according to the AIVD's definition, are right-wing extremists. What are the words of right-wing extremists? How they see the world, what do they dream of, and above all: why? A non-judgmental sketch of the mounting, far-right reality.

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In the four-part series Own People First, documentary maker Sahar Meradji (Ik Woke van Jou/Verdoofd) follows a number of people who, according to the definition of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), are right-wing extremists. Who are these people who are called right-wing extremists? How they see the world, what do they dream of, and above all: why?

  1. E1. Episode 1

    Nov 27, 2023 · 45m

    Sahar Meradji meets several people who, according to the AIVD's definition, are right-wing extremists. What do they think? And what do they want? When you think of a right-wing extremist, you may quickly think of someone with malicious intentions against people of foreign origin. Sahar finds out that reality may not be so black and white.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Dec 4, 2023 · 46m

    Sahar Meradji follows a number of people who, according to the AIVD's definition, are right-wing extremists. Sahar tries to understand how these people see the world and especially why. Fear, frustration and anger seem to predominate. Followed by rigorous plans and actions.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Dec 11, 2023 · 45m

    The AIVD states that extreme right-wing ideology is growing in the Netherlands. The threat to our freedom, the democratic legal order, is increasing. What causes this? And how does it happen? Sahar Meradji sees how people find each other dissatisfied, how they inflame each other and ultimately form a group with their own beliefs and dreams for the future.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Dec 18, 2023 · 45m

    Various intelligence services have been warning us for years about the increasing threat from the extreme right. The risk of disruptive attacks would now be considerable. Sahar Meradji sees how people with far-right ideas struggle to come to power and how society responds to them.

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