S01E01 The place of your crib
By far the largest part of private wealth consists of money that has not been worked for, but has been obtained by means of inheritances or gifts. Sander Schimmelpenninck wonders how fair 'equal opportunities' are,...
Sander en de kloof
S01E05: Healthy capitalism?
There is also a gap in health care. The rich seem to have better access to care and live on average seven years older than the less fortunate. How do we ensure that everyone continues to have a chance at a healthy life?
Overview
How is it possible that in the Netherlands the gap between rich and poor still exists and is even widening? In the six-part VPRO series Sander en de gorge, Sander Schimmelpenninck has a mission: to expose wealth and opportunity inequality in our country.
Episodes
S01E02 Your own house
In recent years, people with wealth have moved en masse into 'the buildings' and, thanks to the tax-friendly treatment of the return, they have been able to grow their wealth. In addition, children of wealthy...
S01E03 Opportunities are for sale
Children of parents with a low income already start at primary school with a disadvantage. A disadvantage that cannot be made up for during their school career. Meanwhile, wealthy parents send their children to expensive...
S01E04 Money works harder than you
It's getting harder and harder to turn a dime into a quarter. Just having talent and intelligence is not enough; it is mainly a question of whether you get the chance to use those two....
S01E05 Healthy capitalism?
There is also a gap in health care. The rich seem to have better access to care and live on average seven years older than the less fortunate. How do we ensure that everyone continues...
S01E06 Speak Up!
As the gap between rich and poor is widening, there is a need for wealthy people who are committed to society. But where are they? Sander wonders why there is so much 'wealth shame' while...
Cast
Sander Schimmelpenninck
