When did Backlight Season 25 Episode 5 air?
Backlight Season 25 Episode 5 aired on November 19, 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 5
From wrestling hero to autocrat
Nov 19, 2025·22m
From wrestling character to president of the White House: Trump owes his rise, according to journalist and writer Josephine Riesman, to his experience of show wrestling. She examines the close bond between Trump and the professional wrestling industry. From an early age, Trump has been a fan of professional wrestling: an entertainment sport where everything is about dragging the audience through spectacle and deceit. For Trump, this tactic has become the basis of his political approach.
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How long is Backlight Season 25 Episode 5?
This episode runs for approximately 22 minutes.
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