The betrayal of Hilversum

Documentary about the role of public broadcasting during the German occupation during the Second World War. A number of public broadcasters adopted a cooperative approach, allowing them to be used as a propaganda apparat

De Gooise feestweek te Hilversum

Hilversum in Black and White

Hilversum in Black and White portrays Hilversum in the period 1924-1974. Using amateur footage and excerpts from Polygoon newsreels from that period, the film shows how the town grew from its five hundredth anniversary i

Hier is Hilversum ... De AVRO

Polygoon film from the late 1940s, with an impression of the activities in and around the AVRO radio studios in Hilversum. Beautiful footage of the technician giving a signal to the newsreader so he can read the news. O

Hilversum Occupied and Liberated, 1940-1945

Hilversum Occupied and Liberated, 1940-1945 is a film that gives an impressive look at the daily life of Hilversumers during the German occupation. Special attention is given to the exuberant way in which the inhabitants