Het mondkapjesgoud — Season 1, Episode 4: Unmasked?
Documentary • 48 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Following reports in the media, the public image of Sywert van Lienden shifts — from benefactor to fraudster. He and his business partners Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme have become multimillionaires through the face mask deal. One of the volunteers confronts Camille about this in a revealing phone conversation. Various lawsuits are launched to recover the millions. Is this justified, or has it turned into a witch hunt? An intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the trio and The Hague, based on conversations with key figures, numerous chat messages, and never-before-seen audio and video recordings.
About Het mondkapjesgoud
What started as a seemingly noble initiative grew into one of the biggest scandals of the corona crisis. How could a promise to supply face masks ‘without profit’ result in millions in profits for Sywert van Lienden, Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme? In the four-part documentary series Het mondkapjesgoud, investigative journalists from KRO-NCRV reveal the story behind the controversial face mask deal that the trio made with the government.