When did Backlight Season 25 Episode 2 air?
Backlight Season 25 Episode 2 aired on October 16, 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 25 · Episode 2
China’s major charm offensive
Oct 16, 2025·23m
Together with political scientist Maria Repnikova, we dive into the world of soft power. In her book *Chinese Soft Power*, she explores how China no longer seeks to persuade the world through force, but through attraction — power that bubbles up from below rather than being imposed from the top down. Soft power is often associated with tender-hearted leaders gently stroking their subjects with a velvet glove. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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How long is Backlight Season 25 Episode 2?
This episode runs for approximately 23 minutes.
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