Indonesia Calls!

Historian Hans Goedkoop traces back the life of his grandfather: Rein van Langen. 'Grandpa Rein', born on Java, served in the colonial military between 1900 and 1950 - a period when the Dutch rule over the 'East Indies' began to falter.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Indonesia roept!
First Air Date	September 1, 2023
Last Air Date	October 20, 2023
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	Dutch
Original Language	Dutch
Production Countries	Netherlands
Production Companies
Networks	NTR NPO 2

S01E08

The Inheritance

At the end of 1949, Dutch rule over Indonesia ended. The colonial army to which Hans Goedkoop's grandfather has been associated all his life is being disbanded. As chief of staff, he is even responsible for that operation. There is also one last, secret job: smuggling the infamous Captain Raymond Westerling out of the country. He does so, but his involvement leaks out. Just not fired, but with a knighthood - so he leaves his native country. Is he bitter? Hans talks about it with his family. What is it like to lose a war and then your country? How do you process that and how does it continue in the family, even into our time?

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