Summary In the 19th century, the class society was still a major fact, yet pioneers of equal opportunities dreamed of a better society and some took action. With royal assent, private Dutch initiative bought cheap land in Drenthe province to establish vagrant colonies, where lower class dropouts got another chance. Initially it was all hopeful, optimistic and liberal for its time, but soon the project got into trouble as funds ran out, many of the (in)voluntary recruits -often dumped opportunistically from cities- failed to live up to expectations and a paternalistic regime was installed. In the end it went bankrupt and was taken over by the Dutch state, but is seen as a psychologically performing step to the modern welfare state.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Hans Goedkoop Wim T. Schippers Dominique van der Heyde Eberhard van der Laan
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Apr 16, 2015
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Official sites : Official site
Language : Dutch
Production companies : NTR Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)
Summary In the 19th century, the class society was still a major fact, yet pioneers of equal opportunities dreamed of a better society and some took action. With royal assent, private Dutch initiative bought cheap land in Drenthe province to establish vagrant colonies, where lower class dropouts got another chance. Initially it was all hopeful, optimistic and liberal for its time, but soon the project got into trouble as funds ran out, many of the (in)voluntary recruits -often dumped opportunistically from cities- failed to live up to expectations and a paternalistic regime was installed. In the end it went bankrupt and was taken over by the Dutch state, but is seen as a psychologically performing step to the modern welfare state.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Apr 16, 2015
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Official sites : Official site
Language : Dutch
Production companies : NTR Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)
