Rutger en de buitenlanders: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Rutger Castricum investigates the story behind a word that is increasingly central to the social debate. At a time when 'the foreigner' is often designated as the cause of problems in the Netherlands, he speaks to twelve people who came here for various reasons. From refugees and migrant workers to people who have lived here for years and newcomers who are still looking for their place. In candid conversations, Rutger asks critical questions, searches for the man behind the label and shows that reality is often more nuanced than the debate suggests.

Series details

• Title: Rutger en de buitenlanders
• Format: Documentary
• Language: Dutch
• Premiere date: 2026-08-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-08-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: NPO Start
• Network country: Netherlands
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93935
• TVDB ID: 481799

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-08-27; final listed air date 2026-08-27; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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