Den Uyl en de affaire Lockheed — Season 1, Episode 3: Straaljagers over Soestdijk
Drama • 55 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
Het conflict tussen Den Uyl en koningin Juliana escaleert. Juliana dreigt met aftreden. Den Uyl probeert prinses Beatrix te bewegen om in dat geval haar moeder op te volgen.
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.