When did Backlight Season 24 Episode 5 air?
Backlight Season 24 Episode 5 aired on May 11, 2025.
Backlight
Tegenlicht in Dutch or Backlight in English is a series of television documentaries by the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting organisation. Backlight "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society.
Created by: Doke Romeijn, Marije Meerman
Season 24 · Episode 5
De consultant regeert
May 11, 2025·55m
Can we still do without consultants? A study into the role of consultants within the Dutch government in collaboration with the theatre group De verleiders. While the government outsources tasks, the influence of external advisors is growing. What does this mean for the future of public administration? The proliferation of consultants within the Dutch government is the result of a deliberate management culture that has driven out professionals and replaced them with managers. But the more knowledge is outsourced, the weaker and more dependent the government itself becomes. Who is actually still in charge here? With Mariana Mazzucato, Simon van Teutem and Harry Starren, among others.
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How long is Backlight Season 24 Episode 5?
This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.
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