Den Uyl en de affaire Lockheed — Season 1, Episode 2: Wie is Victor Baarn?
Drama • 55 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
Wanneer blijkt dat Prins Bernhard daadwerkelijk smeergeld heeft aangenomen, moet minister-president Den Uyl beslissen of hij Bernhard strafrechtelijk zal laten vervolgen.
About Den Uyl en de affaire Lockheed
In February 1976, it becomes known that a high-ranking Dutch government official has accepted bribes from aircraft manufacturer Lockheed. It soon becomes clear that this refers to Prince Bernhard. The country is in turmoil when it turns out that Prince Bernhard has indeed accepted bribes. Juliana threatens to resign. The monarchy is shaken. When senior military officials intervene in the matter out of solidarity with the Prince and the people also demand transparency, Den Uyl can no longer postpone his decision. Will he choose to preserve the monarchy or not? A political thriller and a royal drama.