
What started as a seemingly noble initiative grew into one of the biggest scandals of the corona crisis. How could a promise to supply face masks ‘without profit’ result in millions in profits for Sywert van Lienden, Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme? In the four-part documentary series Het mondkapjesgoud, investigative journalists from KRO-NCRV reveal the story behind the controversial face mask deal that the trio made with the government.
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Air Date: 2025-02-05
It’s been five years since the coronavirus crisis broke out in the Netherlands. Soon after, there was a major shortag...
Air Date: 2025-02-12
Sywert van Lienden establishes contact with the government about supplying face masks. Through his tweets and politic...
Air Date: 2025-02-19
Behind the scenes, intense negotiations are taking place over the face mask deal involving Sywert van Lienden and bus...
Air Date: 2025-02-26
Following reports in the media, the public image of Sywert van Lienden shifts — from benefactor to fraudster. He and ...
Air Date: 2025-03-05
Five years after the start of the face mask affair, Sywert van Lienden looks back in depth for the first time on how ...