NIOD Rewind Episode 21 - Dynamics Of Violence In West Germany And The Netherlands

How did Germany and the Netherlands deal with violent political groups of the 60s and 70s? How can we compare this with Dutch reactions to violent political groups? And how to understand current far right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) politics? Anne van Mourik speaks with professor Jacco Pekelder about the dynamics of violence in Germany and the Netherlands in the long twentieth century. In 2021 Jacco got assigned as head of the Centre of Netherlands-Studies and in his work deals with the relationship between Germany and the Netherlands. What are his plans for future research?​ In the interview, Jacco spoke about the film 'Buongiorno notte' (2003) directed by Marco Bellochio. Picture: Rob Bogaerts/ Dutch National Archives/ Anefo