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The Best Episodes of The Story of The Netherlands

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The Best Episodes of The Story of The Netherlands

The Story of the Netherlands tells the story of the country we live in, from the moment the first inhabitants settled there. Never before has...

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - Hunters and Farmers

    S1:E1

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    #6 - Romans and Batavi

    S1:E2

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    #7 - Frisians and Franks

    S1:E3

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    #8 - Knights and Counts

    S1:E4

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    #9 - Plague and Preachers

    S1:E5

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    #10 - Geuzen and Papen

    S1:E6

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    #11 - Privateers and Merchants

    S1:E7

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    #12 - Patriots and Royalists

    S1:E8

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    #13 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

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    #14 - Liberators and Occupiers

    S1:E10

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    #15 - When two faiths share a pillow

    S2:E1

    Daan Schuurmans talks about the origins of the Orange dynasty. With the marriage of Count Engelbrecht of Nassau to the Dutch Johanna van Polanen, the German Nassau family set foot on Dutch soil for the first time. More than a century later, descendant Willem received the title Prince of Orange thanks to an inheritance. This William of Orange-Nassau wants to strengthen his position by marrying the Protestant Anne of Saxony. But that gets him into big trouble with his ruler, the Spanish king Philip the Second.

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    #16 - Out of sight out of mind

    S2:E2

    After the murder of William of Orange, the role of the Nassaus in the Netherlands seems to have ended. His inheritance sows division within the family and a battle erupts over who can call himself the rightful successor of the Father of the Fatherland: eldest son Philip Willem or the younger Maurits?

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    #17 - A dance for the throne

    S2:E3

    In the 17th century, the Oranges were at the height of their power and prestige. One woman plays an important role in this: Amalia van Solms. This Orange Lady is committed to the survival of the dynasty and the image of the family.

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    #18 - Of good name and fame

    S2:E4

    In Friesland, the Nassau-Dietz family continued the Orange Line after the death of King-Stadholder William the Third. From Leeuwarden they try to match the name and fame of their Orange predecessors and obtain the governorship over the whole of the Netherlands.

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    #19 - King of the world

    S2:E5

    Due to revolution and wars at the beginning of the 19th century, the Oranges fled and lost everything: the governorship, their possessions and even the Netherlands. But not their English and German family ties. The Orange seem to have been forgotten in the Netherlands for a long time when, thanks to their international contacts, they returned to the highest position ever in the Netherlands in 1813. With King William I on the throne.

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    #20 - King Gorilla

    S2:E6

    The power of the Orange Kings slowly but surely crumbles in the nineteenth century. A new constitution gives parliament more power at the expense of the king. Much to the frustration of King Willem III, who is doing everything he can to turn the tide. Because what is a king without power?

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    #21 - The monarchy in distress

    S2:E7

    The Oranje-Nassau family consists of only two members: Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana. If Juliana does not provide offspring, the dynasty will cease to exist. The relief is great when a marriage partner is found in the person of Bernhard zur Lippe Biesterfeld. Can this German prince save the House of Orange?

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    #22 - In the name of Orange

    S2:E8

    The Oranje-Nassau family has become an indispensable part of the Netherlands. For centuries they have played a significant role in our history, right at the center of power, in good times and in bad. Will the Oranjes continue to color our history in the future?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Story of The Netherlands". It scored 7.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/5/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".